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Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2

by Paul Anka · 1961

15 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPop

Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2

7 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 390ABC-Paramount MONO-ABC-390
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC 390-ASide A

ABC 390-BSide B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-390
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC 390-A1 - V -5 LW Bell SoundSide A runout

ABC 390-B1 LW Bell SoundSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-390
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC 390-A 1(Side A)

ABC 390-B 2(Side B)

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-390
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC 390-A IIISide A - Etched

ABC 390-B ISide B - Etched

Bell SoundSide A/B - Stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaABC-Paramount ABC-390 / Sparton ABC-390First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ItalyColumbia 33QPX 8019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961USABC-Paramount ABC 390 / ABC-Paramount MONO-ABC-390First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USABC-Paramount ABCS-390First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USABC-Paramount ABC-390First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961USABC-Paramount ABC-390First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USABC-Paramount ABC-390First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia 33 sx 1395LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanCBS/Sony 23AP 2245LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPolydor FLPG 20.6052LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaSparton ABCS-390 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-390LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ColombiaPolydor SLPHM 608630LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ABCS-390LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?VenezuelaVene Vox BL-215LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?YugoslaviaPGP RTB LPV 5750 Pa / ABC-Paramount ABCS-390LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1My Home Town2:28
  2. A2Summer's Gone2:41
  3. A3Tonight, My Love, Tonight2:09
  4. A4Your Love2:36
  5. A5Tell Me That You Love Me2:10
  6. A6Something Has Changed Me2:19
  7. A7Late Last Night2:02
  8. A8I Love You In The Same Old Way2:11
  9. B1The Story Of My Love2:26
  10. B2Something Happened2:34
  11. B3Dance On Little Girl2:20
  12. B4I'd Have To Share2:00
  13. B5When I Stop Loving You (That'll Be The Day)1:50
  14. B6Just Young2:29
  15. B7Let The Bells Keep Ringing1:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.

When was Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 390.

How do I tell if my copy of Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 390, ABCS-390, ABC-390, 33QPX 8019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 390-A and ABC 390-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 - Volume 2 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.

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