US
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R45 871134 23A-Side Runout
R R45 871135 23B-Side Runout
(87134)A-Side Label
(87135)◈B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Sincerely
by McGuire Sisters · 1954
23 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Sincerely was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sincerely
17 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 87134 21 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 87135 19 1B-Side Runout Etching
(87134)Label Side A
(87135)✤Label Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 87134 25 3Side A Runout, Variants 1 & 2
45 87135 5 3Side B Runout, Variant 1
45 87135 31 3Side B Runout, Variant 2
45 87134 26 3 IIISide A Runout, Variant 3
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 87134 20 1A runout
45 87135 22 1B runout
(45-87134)A label
(45-87135)◈B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61323
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61323
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Columbia DO-70175First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.41First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Coral 9-613237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASincerely2:54
- BNo More2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sincerely are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sincerely are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Sincerely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Coral 9-61323, released December 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Sincerely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61323, 61323, DO-70175, DNZ.41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R45 871134 23 and R R45 871135 23. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sincerely 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.
