US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6026
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5737-SS 8Sside A runout stamped
ZPRS-5739-6Sside B runout stamped
ZPRS-5740-7Sside C runout stamped
ZPRS-5738-6 1side D runout stamped
Perry ComoThis Is Perry Como
Vinyl pressings
This Is Perry Como
by Perry Como · 1970
13 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
This Is Perry Como was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Is Perry Como
3 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6026(e)/1-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VPS-6026(e)-1Label side 1/4
VPS-6026(e)-2Label side 2/3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor VPS-6026(e)/1-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 34-007LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6026First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor VPS-6026 /1-2 / RCA 26.28028 DPLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor VPS-6026 /1-2 / RCA 26.28028 DPLP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6026 (e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor VPS-6026 /1-2 / RCA 26.28028 DPLP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| ? | US | RCA Victor VPS-6026 /1-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dream Along With Me (I'm On My Way To A Star)2:50
- A2Round And Round2:30
- A3Seattle2:47
- A4Wanted3:05
- A5Till The End Of Time3:09
- B1Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes2:39
- B2Prisoner Of Love3:26
- B3Caterina2:12
- B4No Other Love3:10
- B5Delaware2:20
- C1Catch A Falling Star2:28
- C2Temptation2:43
- C3I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore3:20
- C4When You Were Sweet Sixteen3:11
- C5Magic Moments2:38
- D1Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)2:21
- D2Here Comes My Baby2:37
- D3My One And Only Heart2:58
- D4Because2:48
- D5Papa Loves Mambo2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Perry Como are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is Perry Como are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was This Is Perry Como first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor VPS-6026.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Perry Como is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS-6026, VPS-6026 (e), VPS-6026(e)/1-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS-5737-SS 8S and ZPRS-5739-6S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Perry Como 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.
