US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-1861-D6#3 [IAM in triangle] & \\Side A Runout - stamped, except \\ etched
SW2-1861-D2 #2 [IAM in triangle] &Side B Runout - stamped
Judy GarlandI Could Go On Singing
Vinyl pressings
I Could Go On Singing
by Judy Garland · 1963
15 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
I Could Go On Singing was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 I Could Go On Singing
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-1-1861-D3Side A, Etched
W-2-1861-D5 1Side B, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W1-1861-D1 ⟁ [Scranton triangle with “IAM” inside]Runout side A, variant 1
W2-1861-D4 ⟁ [Scranton triangle with “IAM” inside]Runout side B, variant 1
W1-1861-D1#2Runout side A, variant 2
W-21861-D4#3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1 1861-D4A-Side Runout
SW 2 1861-D4B-Side Runout
(SW1-1861)A-Side Label
(SW2-1861)B-Side Label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1861
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records W 1861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W 1861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records W 1861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records SW 1861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records SW 1861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records W 1861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records W 1861First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.020LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.020LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 1599291 / Capitol Records EMS 1288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 1599291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST.1861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Not On Label 159929 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 83 504 / Capitol Records W - 1861LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title ("I Could Go On Singing")2:22
- A2Overture2:20
- A3Hello Bluebird4:00
- A4I Am The Monarch Of The Sea1:39
- A5It Never Was You3:40
- B1By Myself4:25
- B2Helicopter Ride1:55
- B3Interlude: Matt's Dilemma1:12
- B4I Could Go On Singing5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Go On Singing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Could Go On Singing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was I Could Go On Singing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records SW 1861.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Go On Singing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW 1861, W 1861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SW-1-1861-D6#3 [IAM in triangle] & \\ and SW2-1861-D2 #2 [IAM in triangle] &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Could Go On Singing 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.
