UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7493
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Lesley DuncanSing Children Sing
Vinyl pressings
Sing Children Sing
by Lesley Duncan · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Sing Children Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Children Sing
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7493
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid
UK
September 10, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45473
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 7493First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7493 / CBS CBS 7493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461368First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7493First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7493First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45473First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASing Children Sing5:29
- BEmma2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Children Sing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing Children Sing are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sing Children Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 7493.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Children Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 7493, 4-45473, CBS 7493, BA 461368) 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 Children 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.