US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 5091Verve Records V6-5091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ellie GreenwichLet It Be Written, Let It Be Sung
Vinyl pressings
Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung
by Ellie Greenwich · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesSunshine PopPop
Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung 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 Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 5091Verve Records MGS 2825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 5091Verve Records V6-5091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
V6-5091- MGS 2824-(overwritten with X)1 Al BrownEtched Side 1
V6-5091- MGS 2825-(overwritten with X)1 Al BrownEtched Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 5091Verve Records V6-5091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG - 5091 - MGS 2824 - 2 (X over 2) ae BrownSide A
VG - 5091 - MGS 2825 - 2 (X over 2) ae BrownSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 5091Verve Records V6-5091
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Waddell Press
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5091Verve Records V6 5091
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-5091-MGS 2824-2̸ Al BrownRunout A
K V6-5091-MGS2825-2̸ Al BrownRunout B
MGS 2824Label A
MGS 2825Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6-5091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 243First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | MGM Records 2315 234 / MGM Records 23 15 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 243 / MGM Records 2315243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6 5091 / Verve Records V6-5091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6 5091 / Verve Records V6-5091First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6 5091 / Verve Records MGS 2825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6 5091 / Verve Records V6-5091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6-5091 / Verve Records V6 5091First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6 5091 / Verve Records V6-5091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Korea | MGM Records SEL-200036LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Verve Records 422-825 531-1 Y-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records 422 825 531-1 YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Maybe I Know3:28
- A2Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home3:19
- A3Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry3:26
- A4And Then He Kissed Me3:24
- A5If You Loved Me Once2:17
- A6Be My Baby4:41
- B1What Good Is I Love You3:06
- B2Chapel Of Love2:47
- B3I Can Hear Music4:45
- B4Medley: Goodnight Baby - Baby I Love You3:26
- B4aGoodnight Baby
- B4bBaby I Love You
- B5Gettin' Together3:08
- B6River Deep, Mountain High3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V6 5091.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6 5091, V6-5091, 2315 243, 2315 234) 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 Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung 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.