US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
Jimmy James & The VagabondsCome To Me Softly
Vinyl pressings
Come To Me Softly
by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds · 1968
15 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
Come To Me Softly was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Come To Me Softly
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
67C-13675- 1 AT LW wSide A Runout
67C-12420- 1 LW AT wSide B Runout
67C-13675-MOSide A Label
67C-12420-MOSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
67C-13675- 1 AT wSide A Runout
Backing Plate Mfg By Specialty RecordsSide B Runout
67C-13675-SPSide A Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records ATCO 6551X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atco Records ATCO 6551XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | El Salvador | Atco Records 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Panama | Atco Records 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Panama | Atco Records 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6551First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6551First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Panama | Atco Records 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Dicesa 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | Atco Records ON-13217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | Atco Records 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | Atco Records 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | Atco Records 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACome To Me Softly2:45
- BHi-Diddle Dee Dum Dum (It's A Good Feelin')2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come To Me Softly are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Come To Me Softly are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Come To Me Softly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, El Salvador, Panama. One of them is Atco Records 45-6551.
How do I tell if my copy of Come To Me Softly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6551, ATCO 6551X, 001) 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 Come To Me Softly 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.
