Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2567
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N5P Y 3086-1Sstamped in runout side A
N5P Y 3087-1Sstamped in runout side B
Vinyl pressings
By Request
by Perry Como · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
By Request 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 By Request
5 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.
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2567RCA Victor LPM 2567
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N5PP-3084Side A label
N5PP-3085Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2567
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N5P Y 3086-1SSide A Runout, stamped variant 1
N5P Y 3087-1SSide B Runout, stamped variant 1
N5P-Y 3086-6S A 2 R RSide A Runout, stamped variant 2
N5P Y 3087-5S G 2 R RSide B Runout, stamped variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2567RCA Victor LPM 2567
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5PP-3084-2S A2 R RRunout, side A
N5PP-3085-2S 1C R RRunout, side B
N5PP-3084Label, side A
N5PP-3085Label, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2567
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N5P Y 3086- 1S A I C 1Side A runout
N5P Y 3087- 1S X I A1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA LSP 2567First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2567 / RCA Victor LPM 2567First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA LSP 2567First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2567 / RCA Victor LPM-2567LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2567 / RCA Victor LPM 2567First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA LSP 2567First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7526LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7526LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2567 / RCA Victor LPM 2567LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2567 / RCA Victor LPM 2567LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor MKS 1490LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM -2567LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA LSP-9934 / RCA LSP-9934LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | RCA MKL 1490LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 31.633LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-2567LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2567 / RCA Victor LPM 2567LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Maria3:25
- A2Lollipops And Roses2:45
- A3The Sweetest Sounds2:45
- A4More Than Likely2:50
- A5Moonglow And Theme From "Picnic"3:20
- A6My Favorite Things2:55
- B1Once Upon A Time2:47
- B2Can't Help Falling In Love3:05
- B3What's New?3:15
- B4Somebody Cares3:17
- B5I'll Remember April3:00
- B6Moon River3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By Request are there?
17 vinyl pressings of By Request are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was By Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA LSP 2567.
How do I tell if my copy of By Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 2567, LPM-2567) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N5P Y 3086-1S and N5P Y 3087-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By Request 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.
