US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-71882-1D SSSSSMRunout side A
RZSP-71883-1D SSSSSMRunout side B
RZSP 71882Label side A
RZSP 71883Label side B
Ray Conniff And The SingersSinging The Blues / Invisible Tears
Vinyl pressings
Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1964
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-71882-1A TIIIIRunout side A, stamped [etched]
RZSP-71883-1A TIIIRunout side B, stamped [etched]
RZSP 71882Label side A
RZSP 71883Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP 71882Label side 1
JRZSP 71883Label side 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red
- Runout / matrix
J RZSP-71883-1FSide A
J RZSP-71883-1GSide B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 71882Label side 1
RZSP 71883Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 1.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | CBS AAG 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 14727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASinging The Blues2:40
- BInvisible Tears2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Norway. One of them is Columbia 4-43061.
How do I tell if my copy of Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43061, 1.472, AAG 220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP-71882-1D SSSSSM and RZSP-71883-1D SSSSSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singing The Blues / Invisible Tears 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.
