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Sing Great Country Favorites

by Connie Francis · 1964

21 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Sing Great Country Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sing Great Country Favorites

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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.

US

1964
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4251
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE-4251 SIDE-1 64-ST-444side A runout etched

SE-4251 SIDE-2 64-ST-445side B runout etched

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E-4251MGM Records E4251
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E-4251-5-1-64-MG-644 F.G.Side 1 Runout Etched

E-4251-5-2-64-MG-645 F.G.Side 2 Runout Etched

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4251MGM Records SE4251
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Bloomfield Pressing
Runout / matrix

SE-4251 S.DE-1 64-ST-444 “S”Runout, side A, etched except for block “S” logo, which is stamped.

SE-4251 S-2 64-ST-444 “Salior’s Cap” logo “S”Runout, side B, etched except for Sailor’s Cap logo and block “S”, both of which are stamped.

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaMGM Records E-4251First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaMGM Records E 4251 (C) / MGM Records E-4251First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964JapanMGM Records SMM-1033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964New ZealandMGM Records MGM-MC 6204 / MGM Records MGM-MC.6204First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964South AfricaMGM Records MGM JC 1139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964UKMGM Records MGM C 1003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964USMGM Records SE-4251First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USMGM Records E-4251First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USMGM Records E-4251 / MGM Records E4251First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USMGM Records SE-4251 / MGM Records SE4251First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaMGM Records SE-4251LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965DenmarkMGM Records MGM C 1003 / MGM Records MGM-C-1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanMGM Records SMM-1033 / MGM Records SMM 1033LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-1283LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-1283LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoMGM Records 660024 / MGM Records 660 024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandMGM Records MGM 238 / MGM Records 238LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandMGM Records MGM 238 / MGM Records 238LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?TaiwanTower (Electric Tower) TWL-1146LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKMGM Records 2354-038 / MGM Records 2354 038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Send Me The Pillow You Dream On2:30
  2. A2Wolverton Mountain2:40
  3. A3Please Help Me I'm Falling (In Love With You)2:30
  4. A4Singing The Blues2:05
  5. A5Walk On By2:10
  6. A6If You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time2:15
  7. B1Mule Skinner Blues2:45
  8. B2Making Believe2:15
  9. B3Blue, Blue Day1:48
  10. B4No Letter Today2:35
  11. B5Bye, Bye Love2:32
  12. B6Wabash Cannonball2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sing Great Country Favorites are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sing Great Country Favorites are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.

When was Sing Great Country Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4251.

How do I tell if my copy of Sing Great Country Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4251, E-4251, MGM C 1003, E 4251 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4251 SIDE-1 64-ST-444 and SE-4251 SIDE-2 64-ST-445. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sing Great Country Favorites 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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