US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 234 A-2 LWSide A
ABCS 234 B-2 LWSide B
Eydie GorméGormé Sings Showstoppers
Vinyl pressings
Gormé Sings Showstoppers
by Eydie Gormé · 1959
20 pressings6 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
Gormé Sings Showstoppers was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Gormé Sings Showstoppers
13 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 234 A-2 LWSide A
ABCS 234 B-2 LWSide B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 254A 1Side 1, stamped
ABCS 254B 2Side 2, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-254ABC-Paramount ABCS-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 234 A-2 LWSide A
ABCS 234 B-3 LWSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-BPN-721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-BPN-S.721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABC 254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC-254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1257First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount MPP 1006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T. 434 / World Record Club T 434LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Memoir Records MOIR 121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 434 / World Record Club ST 434LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-254LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Care2:17
- A2You're Just In Love (from "Call Me Madam")2:57
- A3My Funny Valentine (From "Babes In Arms")4:06
- A4You Can't Get A Man With A Gun (From "Annie Get Your Gun")3:09
- A5Always True To You In My Fashion (From "Kiss Me Kate")2:55
- A6Guys And Dolls (From "Guys And Dolls")3:03
- B1I Can't Say No (From "Oklahoma")3:05
- B2Hello Young Lovers (From "The King and I")3:06
- B3Thou Swell (From " A Connecticut Yankee")2:43
- B4I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair (From "South Pacific")3:15
- B5Baubles, Bangles And Beads (From "Kismet")2:30
- B6Johnny One Note (From "Babes in Arms")2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gormé Sings Showstoppers are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Gormé Sings Showstoppers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was Gormé Sings Showstoppers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-254.
How do I tell if my copy of Gormé Sings Showstoppers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-254, ABCS-254, CLP 1257, WG-BPN-721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS 234 A-2 LW and ABCS 234 B-2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gormé Sings Showstoppers 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.
