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Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson

by Roy Orbison · 1966

22 pressings8 countriesCountryRockPopFolk

Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson

8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records HAA 8318
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ACL 2982-1B

ACL 2983-2B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaLondon Records SAHA 8318First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966AustraliaLondon Records HAA 8318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaMGM Records E-4424 / MGM Records E 4424(C)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966CanadaMGM Records E 4424 (C) / MGM Records E-4424First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaMGM Records SE4424(D)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966NetherlandsLondon Records HAU 8318 / London Records HA 8318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKLondon Records HAU 8318 / London Records HAU.8318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKLondon Records SHU.8318 / London Records SHU 8318First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South AfricaDecca LK 4467LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USMGM Records E-4424 / MGM Records E4424LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USMGM Records T-91173LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967USMGM Records SE-4424 / MGM Records ST-91173LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967USMGM Records SE-4424 / MGM Records E/SE-4424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UK & IrelandLondon Records SHU8318LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USMGM Records SE-4424 / MGM Records E/SE-4424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4884 / World Record Club S-4884LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeMGM Records 00602547232939LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USUMe 00602547232939LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsLondon Records SH 8318 / London American Recordings SH 8318LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsLondon Records SHU 8318 / London American Recordings SH 8318LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1(I'd Be) A Legend In Time2:14
  2. A2(Yes) I'm Hurting2:12
  3. A3The Same Street2:14
  4. A4Far Far Away2:07
  5. A5Big Hearted Me1:50
  6. A6Sweet Dreams3:01
  7. B1Oh, Such A Stranger3:15
  8. B2Blue, Blue Day2:07
  9. B3What About Me2:04
  10. B4Give Myself A Party2:27
  11. B5Too Soon To Know2:45
  12. B6Lonesome Number One2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2015.

When was Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is London Records HAU 8318.

How do I tell if my copy of Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAU 8318, SHU.8318, SAHA 8318, HAA 8318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson 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.

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