US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1E7ST
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
The Singing Nun
by Debbie Reynolds · 1966
19 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Singing Nun was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Singing Nun
14 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-7 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SMAS 90670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-7 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-8011
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-8011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-S02 7605 / MGM Records MGM-S02-7605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Brazil | MGM Records LP 30.028First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 1 E 7 (D) / MGM Records 1E-7 STFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records S1 E 7 (E) / MGM Records S1E-7 STFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC.6232First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MCS-6232 / MGM Records MGM-MCS 6232First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | MGM Records JC 1159First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-8011First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records 1E7STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records S1E-7 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SMAS 90670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records S1E-7 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | MGM Records SMM-1097First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Metro Records 2356-094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-25090LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGMS 1011LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | MGM Records S1E-7STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Hua Sheng HS-4026 / Hua Sun Records HS-4026LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dominique2:10
- A2Sister Adele2:00
- A3Avec Toi (With You I Shall Walk) / Alleluia2:28
- A4Brother John1:40
- A5Beyond The Stars2:44
- A6Lovely3:10
- B1It's A Miracle (Une Fleur)2:20
- B2I'd Like To Be (Je Verdais)2:20
- B3Raindrops2:06
- B4A Pied Piper (Petit Pierrot)2:03
- B5Put On Your Pretty Skirt (Mets Ton Joli Jupon)1:32
- B6Dibwe Diambula Kabanda And Kyrie2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Singing Nun are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Singing Nun are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.
When was The Singing Nun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records 1E7ST.
How do I tell if my copy of The Singing Nun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1E7ST, S1E-7 ST, SMAS 90670, MGM-C-8011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Singing Nun 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.
