Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Park DLBP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLBP4001 A 19C1Runout side A (stamped)
DLBP4001 B 19C1Runout side B (stamped)
Freddy ColeThe Way Freddy Cole Sings
Vinyl pressings
The Way Freddy Cole Sings
by Freddy Cole · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
The Way Freddy Cole Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Way Freddy Cole Sings
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Park DLBP 4001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLBP4001 A 19C1Side A, runout, stamped
DLBP4001 B 19C1Side B, runout, stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5279Decca SKL-R.5279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-15176.P-1WRunout side A stamped
XZAL-15177.P-1WRunout side B stamped
XZAL.15176PLabel side A
XZAL.15177PLabel side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Park 1C 062-98 491
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLI 5279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 15176Label side A
XZAL 15177Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Park 1C 062-98 491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Decca SKLI 5279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Park DLBP 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Park DLBP 4001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5279 / Decca SKL-R.5279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Black Horse BHX-1059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records PS-697LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 69.665 / Gérard Tournier 69.665LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Decca SKL-R 5279 / Decca 939LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Demand D 4006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Rossil RISLP-14014LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Black Horse BHX. 1059 / Black Horse BHX-1059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Som Livre 604.7002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Mahogany2:56
- A2Sing3:20
- A3For Once In My Life3:42
- A4Tristeza3:05
- A5You Are The Sunshine Of My Life3:30
- A6On A Clear Day3:01
- B1Michelle3:18
- B2People2:55
- B3Homefried Potatoes2:37
- B4You've Let Yourself Go3:45
- B5If I Had Your Love3:40
- B6Cabaret3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way Freddy Cole Sings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Way Freddy Cole Sings are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was The Way Freddy Cole Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Park DLBP 4001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way Freddy Cole Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLBP 4001, SKL-R 5279, 1C 062-98 491, SKLI 5279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLBP4001 A 19C1 and DLBP4001 B 19C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way Freddy Cole Sings 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.