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Sittin' On Top Of The World

by Dean Martin · 1973

11 pressings9 countriesVocalPop

Sittin' On Top Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sittin' On Top Of The World

10 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

US

May 29, 1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2113
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

MS-2113 T1 34198-1-2 B4Side A runout

T1 MS-2113 31499-1-1 4ASide B runout

31,498Side A label

31,499Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

May 29, 1973
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2113
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P MS-2113 34198-1Side A runout

P MS-2113 31499-1Side B runout

31,498Side A label

31,499Side B label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaReprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaReprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceReprise Records 44 216 / Reprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyReprise Records REP 44 216 / Reprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyReprise Records K 44216 / Reprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainWarner Bros. Records HWBS 321-43 / Hispavox HWBS 321-43First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKReprise Records K 44216 / Reprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USReprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USReprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973USReprise Records MS 2113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaReprise Records RRC 2113LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Sittin' On Top Of The World2:10
  2. A2I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now2:20
  3. A3Smile2:52
  4. A4Ramblin' Rose2:11
  5. A5Almost Like Being In Love2:58
  6. B1It's A Good Day2:07
  7. B2At Sundown2:37
  8. B3When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along2:26
  9. B4You Made Me Love You ( I Didn't Want To Do It)2:30
  10. B5I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sittin' On Top Of The World are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sittin' On Top Of The World are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Sittin' On Top Of The World first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2113, released May 29, 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of Sittin' On Top Of The World is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2113, K 44216, 44 216, REP 44 216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-2113 T1 34198-1-2 B4 and T1 MS-2113 31499-1-1 4A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sittin' On Top Of The World 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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