US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10251
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160477 1A TML-M s1Runout Side A
ZSS160478-1A TML-S s1Runout Side B
ZSS 160477Label Side A
ZSS 160478Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sing A Song
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1975
22 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Sing A Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 A Song
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160477Label Side A
ZSS 160478Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 160477 1E TML-M TIIIIIIIIRunout Side A
T ZSS 160478 1F TML-S TIRunout Side B
ZSS 160477Label Side A
ZSS 160478Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160477 1C TML -M PRunout side A
P ZSS160478-1C TML-MRunout side B
ZSS 160477Label side A
ZSS 160478Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160477Side A label
ZSP 160476Side B label
UK
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3859
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3859 / CBS CBS 3859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3859 / CBS CBS 3859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | CBS CBS 4138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7570First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3859 / CBS 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461663First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3859First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASing A Song3:26
- BSing A Song (Instrumental Version)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing A Song are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sing A Song are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Sing A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10251.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10251, S CBS 3859, BA 222185, CBS S 3859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS160477 1A TML-M s1 and ZSS160478-1A TML-S s1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing A Song 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.
