US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Bell Sound Mastering
- Runout / matrix
ABCS682A BellSoundSide 1 Stamped
ABCS682B BellSoundSide 2 Stamped
Frankie LaineYou Gave Me A Mountain
Vinyl pressings
You Gave Me A Mountain
by Frankie Laine · 1969
16 pressings7 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
You Gave Me A Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 You Gave Me A Mountain
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-682
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Sterling Mastering
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 682 A LW SSSide 1 Etched
ABCS 682 B LW SSSide 2 Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Bell Sound Mastering
- Runout / matrix
ABCS682A BellSound 3 p o T 2Side 1 Stamped
ABCS682B BellSound 3 p T ISide 2 Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10287Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90434
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX.3597Label - Side A
SYRX.3598Label - Side 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | ABC Records FB-253 / Fermata FB-253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 10287 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABCS-682 / ABC Records ST-91982LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Venezuela | ABC Records LPS 77513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Birchmount BM 720LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3601LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC-3601LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | ABC Records SR 296LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC 116LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Gave Me A Mountain3:58
- A2Born To Be With You2:52
- A3The Secret Of Happiness2:06
- A4Sing An Italian Song2:25
- A5A Place In The Shade2:50
- B1The Story Of My Life3:10
- B2Walk On Out Of My Mind3:00
- B3Fresh Out Of Tears2:15
- B4Allegra2:50
- B5Don't Make Promises2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Gave Me A Mountain are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Gave Me A Mountain are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was You Gave Me A Mountain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCS-682.
How do I tell if my copy of You Gave Me A Mountain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-682, SSL 10287, FB-253, LPS 77513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS682A BellSound and ABCS682B BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Gave Me A Mountain 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.
