Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Basart BRI 260
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRI 260ARunout Side A
BRO 260BRunout Side B
BRI 260 A M 1720Label Side A
BRI 260 B M 1721Label Side B
Go-GoSing Along
Vinyl pressings
Sing Along
by Go-Go · 1972
11 pressings9 countriesPop
Sing Along was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Along
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
August 18, 1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 18, 1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Sweden
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Metronome J. 27.113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MR-J-27113-AA side label
MR-J-27113-BB side label
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- BASF 05 19105-7
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Philips 0001 595First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Belgium | Basart BRI 260First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Philips 6009 265First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF 05 19105-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Durium DE. 2786First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2786First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1972 | Spain | Discophon S 5214First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Sweden | Metronome J. 27.113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Steam Machine STM-04497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASing Along
- BNot Long Ago
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Along are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sing Along are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sing Along first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Belgium, UK, Sweden, France and more. One of them is Basart BRI 260.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Along is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRI 260, UP 35419, J. 27.113, 6009 265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRI 260A and BRO 260B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Along 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.