US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Turqoise 1st Press
Jo StaffordMemory Songs
Vinyl pressings
Memory Songs
by Jo Stafford · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesPop
Memory Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Memory Songs
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 428
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 428
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 428
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T428Capitol Records T.428
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records T 428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T428 / Capitol Records T.428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records T 428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wunderbar
- A2Need You
- A3Long Long Ago
- A4Juanita
- A5In The Gloaming
- A6Last Night
- B1Beyond The Sunset
- B2Whispering Hope
- B3Stars Of The Summer Night
- B4Love's Old Sweet Song
- B5Now The Day Is Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memory Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Memory Songs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1960.
When was Memory Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T 428.
How do I tell if my copy of Memory Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 428, T428) 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 Memory Songs 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.
