US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8184
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM47873-1FRunout, Side A
XSM47874-1ERunout, Side B
XSM 47873Label, Side A
XSM 47874Label, Side B
Mitch Miller And The GangFireside Sing Along With Mitch
Vinyl pressings
Fireside Sing Along With Mitch
by Mitch Miller And The Gang · 1959
27 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningRagtimeJazzPop
Fireside Sing Along With Mitch was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Fireside Sing Along With Mitch
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47871-1AJRunout, Side A
XLP47872-1BKRunout, Side B
x"Lp" 47871Label, Side A
x"Lp" 47872Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47873-1ADRunout, Side A
XSM47874-1AGRunout, Side B
XSM 47873Label, Side A
XSM 47874Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1389
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47871-1CRun-out stamp side A
XLP47872-1ADRun-out stamp side B
x"Lp"47871Label side A
x"Lp"47872Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM 47873-1ACRunout, Side A
XSM 47874-1AJRunout, Side B
XSM 47873Label, Side A
XSM 47874Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM47873-1K ERunout area side A
XSM47874-1AF ARunout area side B
XSM 47873Label side A
XSM 47874Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8184First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1389First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1389First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Special Products P 13386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia JS7-37", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 52472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11241LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11241LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11241LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8184LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11241LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07574 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips S 52472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 837LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia ASF 1071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 840 076 BY / Philips SBBL 557LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harmony HS 11241LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1389LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1389LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Medley
- A1.aPolly Wolly Doodle
- A1.bWait For The Wagon
- A1.cThe Old Grey Mare
- -
- A2Funiculi, Funicula
- Medley
- A3.aDrink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
- A3.bVive L'Amour
- -
- A4Drunk Last Night
- Medley
- A5.aOh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
- A5.bOh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone
- -
- A6My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
- B1Love's Old Sweet Song
- Medley
- B2.aJuanita
- B2.bSweet Genevieve
- Medley
- B3.aBelieve Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
- B3.bIn The Gloaming
- Medley
- B4.aSweet And Low
- B4.bAll Through The Night
- -
- B5When You And I Were Young, Maggie
- Medley
- B6.aAnnie Laurie
- B6.bAuld Lang Syne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fireside Sing Along With Mitch are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Fireside Sing Along With Mitch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.
When was Fireside Sing Along With Mitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8184.
How do I tell if my copy of Fireside Sing Along With Mitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8184, CL 1389, P 13386) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM47873-1F and XSM47874-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fireside Sing Along With Mitch 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.
