Netherlands
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 13023 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13023-ALabel Side A
13023-BLabel Side B
Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeA Song I'd Like To Sing
Vinyl pressings
A Song I'd Like To Sing
by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge · 1973
17 pressings10 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
A Song I'd Like To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 A Song I'd Like To Sing
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 28, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7085 A-1△GSide A
AMS 7085 B-1△GSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1475-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2551-S-RE-2(scribed) TML(stamped)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) 2552-S-RE-1 X(scribed) TML(stamped)B side deadwax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1475-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2551-SA label
2552-SB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1475-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2551-S-RE-2-M1 TML MR △92796Runout A
A&M-2552-S-RE-1-M1 TML MR △92796-XRunout B
2551-SA side label
2552-SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records K-5329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1475-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM1475SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1475First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 13 023 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Singapore | A&M Records 1475-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records 13023 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1475-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1475 / A&M Records 1475-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1475-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1475-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 13023 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Song I'd Like To Sing4:00
- BI Never Had It So Good4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song I'd Like To Sing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Song I'd Like To Sing are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Song I'd Like To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 13023 AT, released September 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song I'd Like To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13023 AT, AMS 7085, AM-1475-S, AM-1475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13023-A and 13023-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Song I'd Like To Sing 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.
