UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1NA side runout
7XCE 16944-1NB side runout
ETTax Code
7XCE 16945Side A label
Matt MonroSoftly As I Leave You
Vinyl pressings
Softly As I Leave You
by Matt Monro · 1962
13 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Softly As I Leave You was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Softly As I Leave You
13 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1NA side runout
7XCE 16944-1NB side runout
7XCE 16945A side label
7XCE 16944B side label
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1NA side runout
7XCE 16944-1NB side runout
7XCE 16945Side A label
7XCE 16944Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1N
7XCE 16944-1N
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1N MO KMPZOET4Side 1
7XCE 16944-1N A11 KMPZOTET2Side 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R4868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16945-1N
7XCE 16944-1N
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 72018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone R 4868First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R4868First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone R 4868First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55449First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55449First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoftly As I Leave You
- BIs There Anything I Can Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly As I Leave You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Softly As I Leave You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Softly As I Leave You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Parlophone 45-R 4868, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly As I Leave You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R 4868, R 4868, 45-R4868, 55725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 16945-1N and 7XCE 16944-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly As I Leave You 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.
