US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Nat King ColeSings
Vinyl pressings
Sings
by Nat King Cole · 1962
15 pressings2 countriesSoulFolkFunk / SoulFolk
Sings 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 Sings
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP-162-R-1-ASide 1 Label
DLP-162-R-1-BSide 2 Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP-162A AK-220ASide A etched
DLP-162B AK-220B RC-1Side B etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Excelsior Records DLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Stereo-Spectrum
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-162-A AKS-220A-RCI 11-5 6-63Side A etched
AKS-220B SDLP-162-B 11-3 563Side B etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-162Excelsior Records SDLP-162
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AKS-220-AA Side Label
AKS-220-BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | Design Records DLP-162 / Design Records SDLP-162-R-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Design Records DLP-162 / Design Records SDLP-162-R-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Excelsior Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162 / Excelsior Records SDLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-162First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Excelsior Records SDLP-162-R-1-ALP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-162 / Excelsior Records DLP-162LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Excelsior Records AK-220LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Excelsior Records AK-220LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Excelsior Records DLP-162-R-1-ALP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Lost
- A2Let's Spring One
- A3Beautiful Moons Ago
- A4Pitchin' Up A Boogie
- B1You Shouldn't Do Me Like You Do
- B2Let Me Come Home
- B3Crazy Baby
- B4Think It Over
- B5Little Devil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sings are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Design Records DLP-162.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-162) 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 Sings 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.
