US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(54-87412)Label Side A
(45-86611)◈Label Side B
45 7412 8 3Label Variant Side A
45 8661 1 14 3Label Variant Side B
McGuire SistersIt May Sound Silly
Vinyl pressings
It May Sound Silly
by McGuire Sisters · 1955
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
It May Sound Silly was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 It May Sound Silly
9 pressings came out in 1955, 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
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R45 87412 37 1 RSide A, Stamped
R45 86611 37 RSide B, Stamped
US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 87412 20 1A-side runout etching
45 86611 33 1B-side runout etching
(87412)Label side A
(86611)✤Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61369
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W87412T26A 1Side A runout stamped
W86611T21A 1Side B runout stamped
87412Side A label
86611Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61369
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W87412T26A 1Side A Runout
W86611T21A 1Side B Runout
87412Side A Label
86611 ✤Side B Label
US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(54-87412)Label Side A
(45-86611)◈Label Side B
45 7412 8 3Label Variant Side A
45 8661 1 14 3Label Variant Side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61369First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Coral 93 036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.62First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61369First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61369First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61369First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Coral 9-613697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt May Sound Silly2:46
- BDoesn't Anybody Love Me?2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It May Sound Silly are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It May Sound Silly are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was It May Sound Silly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Coral 9-61369, released February 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of It May Sound Silly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61369, 61369, 93 036, DNZ.62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (54-87412) and (45-86611)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It May Sound Silly 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.
