Jamaica
1962- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LOP - 111 TRS - MIAMIrunout side A
LOP - 101 TRS - MIAMIrunout side B
G 17label side A
G 18label side B
Jimmy JamesCome To Me Softly / My Request
Vinyl pressings
Come To Me Softly / My Request
by Jimmy James · 1962
15 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesReggaeFunk / SoulBlues
Come To Me Softly / My Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 / My Request
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1962- Label and catalog number
- Gaydisc G18Gaydisc G17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green
Jamaica
1962- Label and catalog number
- Gaydisc G17Gaydisc G18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LOP - 111 - TRS - MIAMISide A
LOP - 101 - TRS - MIAMISide B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Gaydisc G18 / Gaydisc G17First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Gaydisc G17 / Gaydisc G18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Jamaica | Sundown SG 277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Dice CC 157" | 7" |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Gaydisc G 28 / Gaydisc G 277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G 27 / Gaydisc G 287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G-177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G 17 / G 187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G. 277", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G. 277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G 27 / Gaydisc G 287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Gaydisc G 27 / Gaydisc G 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sundown 50017", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Not On Label 50017", Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACome To Me Softly
- BMy Request
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come To Me Softly / My Request are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Come To Me Softly / My Request are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Come To Me Softly / My Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Jamaica. One of them is WIRL.
How do I tell if my copy of Come To Me Softly / My Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G18, G17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LOP - 111 TRS - MIAMI and LOP - 101 TRS - MIAMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come To Me Softly / My Request 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.