UK
October 15, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32960-2Side A runout stamped
7XCA 32984-1Side B runout stamped
7XCA 32960A-side label
7XCA 32984B-side label
CongregationSoftly Whispering I Love You
Vinyl pressings
Softly Whispering I Love You
by Congregation · 1971
34 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Softly Whispering I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Softly Whispering I Love You
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32960-2Side A runout stamped
7XCA 32984-1Side B runout stamped
7XCA 32960A-side label
7XCA 32984B-side label
UK
October 15, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32960-1Side A runout stamped
7XCA 32961-1Side B runout stamped
7XCA 32960A-side label
7XCA 32961B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4C 006-04967 M
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006-04967 MFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8830First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2 C 006-04967 MFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Columbia DB 8830First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-04.967 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 45-6865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-97797", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASoftly Whispering I Love You
- BWhen Susie Takes The Plane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly Whispering I Love You are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Softly Whispering I Love You are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Softly Whispering I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8830, released October 15, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly Whispering I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8830, 45-6865, 4C 006-04967 M, 2 C 006-04967 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32960-2 and 7XCA 32984-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly Whispering I Love You 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.