US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57921-1FSide 1
XSM-57921-1ASide 2
Robert GouletSincerely Yours
Vinyl pressings
Sincerely Yours
by Robert Goulet · 1962
15 pressings4 countriesPop
Sincerely Yours 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 Sincerely Yours
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1931
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57918-1BRunout A, variant 1
XLP-57919-1CRunout B, variant 1
XLP-57919-1D IIIIIIIIIV 1 CIIIIRunout A, variant 2
XLP-57919-1D IIIIIIIIIV 1Runout B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57920-1F o P H 1A-Side Runout
XSM-57921-1A o P H 1B-Side Runout
XSM 57920A-Side Label
XSM 57921B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1931
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-57918-1B 1111-\1Runout A
XLP-57919-1C T 111VRunout B
x"Lp"57918Label A
x"Lp"57919Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57920-1CSide 1 Runout, Pressed
XSM-57921-1CSide 2 Runout, Pressed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1931First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1931First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1931First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1931First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62122LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | CBS YS-322 / Columbia YS-322LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 8731LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | CBS CBS 32374LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11279LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Talk To The Trees2:58
- A2The Nearness Of You2:33
- A3Tonight2:30
- A4Another Time, Another Place3:03
- A5Poinciana2:57
- A6Ebb Tide3:12
- B1The Moon Was Yellow2:04
- B2You Stepped Out Of A Dream2:11
- B3Two People2:39
- B4Maria3:06
- B5Gigi3:22
- B6Stella By Starlight3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sincerely Yours are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sincerely Yours are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Sincerely Yours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8731.
How do I tell if my copy of Sincerely Yours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8731, CL 1931, SBPG 62122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-57921-1F and XSM-57921-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sincerely Yours 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.