US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-102
- Format
- LP, Album · CSM Pressing
Vinyl pressings
A Song
by Neil Sedaka · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockBossa NovaVocal
A Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Song
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E102 A-6 SP ESRTD42877 [SRC Logo]Hand Etched Runout, Side A [SRC Logo, Stamped]
6E102 B-SP SP TI Ⓟ ESR TD 42577 [SRC Logo]Hand Etched Runout, Side B [SRC Logo, Stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E102 A-7 PRC-11-11 ESRTD 4.25.77Runout side A, etched
6E102 B-3 PRC-11-11 ℗ ESRTD.425 77Runout side B, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-102
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC-W
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-102
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 451
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1089First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 451 (52) / Polydor 23 83 451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2383 451First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Elektra 6E-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Elektra 6E-102First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra 6E-102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra 6E-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Elektra 6E-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra 6E-102LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Song
- A2You Never Done It Like That
- A3The Leaving Game
- A4Amarillo
- A5Alone At Last
- A6Hollywood Lady
- B1I've Never Really Been In Love Before
- B2One Night Stand
- B3Hot And Sultry Nights
- B4Sleazy Love
- B5Tin Pan Alley
- B6A Song (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Song are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-102.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-102, 2383 451, MPF 1089, 23 83 451 (52)) 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 A Song 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.
