US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Sing Along With Mitch
by Mitch Miller And The Gang · 1958
34 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Sing Along With Mitch was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Along With Mitch
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8004
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP43069-1HSide A Runout, Stamped
XLP43070-1FSide B Runout, Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1160
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP43069-1CSide A stamped, variant 1
XLP43070-1ASide B stamped, variant 1
XLP43069-1D III HSide A stamped exc. H III etched, variant 2
XLP43070-1B IV HSide B stamped exc. IV H etched, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1160
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1160
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP43069-1ALSide A Runout, Stamped
XLP43070-1CSide B Runout, Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1160
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP43069-1BASide A Runout, Stamped
XLP43070-1ALSide B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CS 8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1160First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLPS-694First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP 694First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1160LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1160LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | Philips 840 002 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Philips 840 002LP | LP |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1160LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1160LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1160LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS P 62199 / CBS CL 1160LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 002 BYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS P 62199 / CBS CL 1160LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS P S62199 / CBS P-S 62199 (CS 8004)LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07345 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLP694LP | LP |
| ? | Spain | Philips 840 002 BYLP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 8004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That Old Gang Of Mine
- A2Down By The Old Mill Stream
- A3By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- A4You Are My Sunshine
- A5Till We Meet Again
- A6Let The Rest Of The World Go By
- B1Sweet Violets
- B2.aI've Got Sixpence
- B2.bI've Been Working On The Railroad
- B2.cThat's Where My Money Goes
- B3She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
- B4Don't Fence Me In
- B5.aThere Is A Tavern In The Town
- B5.bShow Me The Way To Go Home
- B6.aBell Bottom Trousers
- B6.bBe Kind To Your Web-Footed Friends
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Along With Mitch are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Sing Along With Mitch are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1969.
When was Sing Along With Mitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8004, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Along With Mitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8004, CL 1160, KLPS-694, KLP 694) 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 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.
