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Sincerely

by Cliff Richard · 1969

10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

Sincerely was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Sincerely

9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia SX 6357Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04136 (M)
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 3910-1 M 1A side runout

XAX 3911-1 G 1B side runout

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 6357Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04136
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 3910-1 P 1Side A Runout

YAX 3911-1 P 1Side B Runout

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France

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 2C 062 - 04136
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Stereo
Runout / matrix

04136 A 21 M6 268866Side A runout stamped

04136 B 21 M6 268867Side B runout stamped

C 062 04136 ASide A Label

C 062 04136 BSide B Label

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Germany

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1 C 062-04 136
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1C062-04136-A-1Runout side A

1C062-04136-B-1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaColumbia SCXO 6357First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaCapitol Records ST 6340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969FranceColumbia 2C 062 - 04136First yearLP, Album, Mono, Stereo · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Stereo · Mono
1969GermanyColumbia 1 C 062-04 136First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanOdeon OP-9511First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969NetherlandsColumbia SCX 6357First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969New ZealandColumbia SCXM 6357 / Columbia SCXM.6357First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKColumbia SX 6357 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04136 (M)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UKColumbia SCX 6357 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04136First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKColumbia SCX 6357 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04136LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Past
  2. A2Always
  3. A3Will You Love Me Tomorrow
  4. A4You'll Want Me
  5. A5I'm Not Getting Married
  6. A6Time
  7. A7For Emily Whenever I May Find Her
  8. B1Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You
  9. B2Sam
  10. B3London's Not Too Far
  11. B4Take Action
  12. B5Take Good Care Of Her
  13. B6When I Find You
  14. B7Punch And Judy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sincerely are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sincerely are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Sincerely first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia SX 6357.

How do I tell if my copy of Sincerely is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SX 6357, SCX 6357, SCXO 6357, ST 6340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 3910-1 M 1 and XAX 3911-1 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sincerely on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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