US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8310
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Sing Ellington
by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross · 1960
16 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Sing Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sing Ellington
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1510
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBBL 670
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8310
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 50489A-side label
XSM 50490B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1510
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50487-3A ISide A stamped runout
XLP50488-3J ISide B stamped runout
x"Lp"50487Side A label
x"Lp"50488Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1510
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1644First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8310First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1510First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1644First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1644First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL 7549 / Philips B 47166 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips 847166 BY / Philips SBBL. 670First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8310First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1510First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Philips SBBL 670First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1510First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8310First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1510First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8310 / CSP JCS 8310LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CSP JCS 8310LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | CSP JCS 8310 / Columbia Special Products JCS 8310LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cottontail2:56
- A2All Too Soon3:46
- A3Happy Anatomy1:19
- A4Rocks In My Bed3:02
- A5Main Stem2:53
- A6I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got2:53
- B1Things Ain't What They Used To Be2:48
- B2Midnight Indigo2:34
- B3What Am I Here For?3:18
- B4In A Mellow Tone3:29
- B5Caravan2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Ellington are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sing Ellington are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was Sing Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8310.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8310, CL 1510, SBBL 670, BBL 7549) 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 Sing Ellington 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.
