US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-601A Side Label
G-602B Side Label
Richard BarrettCome Softly To Me
Vinyl pressings
Come Softly To Me
by Richard Barrett · 1959
10 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Come Softly To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Come Softly To Me
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-601Side A Label
G-602Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Orchid 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-601A side runout etched
G-602B side runout etched
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 G 601 - INSide A Label
45 G 602 - INSide B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 G 601 - INSide A Label
45 G 602 - INSide B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1856
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-1856-S1A Side runout, hand etched
K-1856-S2B Side runout, hand etched
K-1856-S1A Side Label
K-1856-S2B Side Label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1856First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Finland | His Master's Voice 45-POP 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola E 21 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Angel Records HM-1060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 609First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Orchid 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Gone Records Gone 5056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Gone Records Gone 5056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 MF 10427", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ACome To Me Softly2:25
- BWalking Through Dreamland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Come Softly To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Gone Records Gone 5056, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Softly To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Gone 5056, 5004, 45-POP 609, K1856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G-601 and G-602. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Softly To Me 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.