UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62293CBS CS 8950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 62293 1Y//1▽420 11 2Runout side A
SBPG 62293 2Y//1▽420 11 1Runout side B
Ray Conniff And The SingersSpeak To Me Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Speak To Me Of Love
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1964
24 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Speak To Me Of Love 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 Speak To Me Of Love
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG62293 1L//1▽420Stamped Runout, Side A
BPG62293 2L//1▽420 11 2Stamped Runout, Side B
CL 2150Label, Both Sides
Country unknown
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS CS 8950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 76274-1A *SI SMIIII Istamped, then from *, etched runout side 1
XSM 76275-1A *SMIstamped, then from *, etched runout side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM76274-1A SM IIII 0side A runout stamped
XSM76275-1A SSMIIII 0side B runout stamped
oXSM-76274-1G B(var. 1) side A runout stamped
o XXSM-76275-1G 2 P 4(var. 1) side B runout stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2150
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-76272-1Gside 1 runout area data
XLP-76272-1Eside 2 runout area data
XLP 76272side 1 matrix#
XLP 76273side 2 matrix#
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM76274-1Aside A runout stamped, variant 1
SM I̶I̶I̶I̶ IIIISide A runout etched. there is a downward slash in the first four Is, indicating its a tally, variant 1
0 XSM76275-1Bside B runout stamped; 0 is sideways, variant 1
SM IIIISide B runout etched, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | CBS CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Israel | CBS 62293 / CBS CL 2150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 62293 / CBS CL 2150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS S 62293 / CBS CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS S 62293 / CBS CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | CBS S 62.293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62293 / CBS CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG 62293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2150First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia Special Products C 11073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8482 / CBS 8.482LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 62.293LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CL-5070LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62293 / CBS CL 2150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473083 / CBS SBP 473083LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11287LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Lover, Come Back To Me
- A2Beyond The Sea
- A3Don't Blame Me
- A4Speak To Me Of Love
- A5The Sweetest Sounds
- A6This Nearly Was Mine
- B1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- B2Love Has No Rules
- B3You'll Never Walk Alone
- B4Under Paris Skies
- B5Slow Poke
- B6Who's Sorry Now?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak To Me Of Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Speak To Me Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Speak To Me Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is CBS SBPG 62293.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak To Me Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBPG 62293, BPG 62293, CS 8950, CL 2150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBPG 62293 1Y//1▽420 11 2 and SBPG 62293 2Y//1▽420 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speak To Me Of Love 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.
