US
May 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4835MGM Records SE 4835
- Format
- LP, Album
Roy OrbisonSings
Vinyl pressings
Sings
by Roy Orbison · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPop RockVocalRock
Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sings
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4835MGM Records MGS 2806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2806 SE 4835 MGM Record Corp 1972 MPaulSide 1, etsched
SE 4835 MGS 2807 REVSide 2, etsched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4835 MGS2806 1A 0Side 1 runout
SE 4835 MGS2807 Rev. 1A 0Side 2 runout
US
May 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4835
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2806 SE 4835 MGM RECORD CORP 1972Side A runout
SE 4835 MGS 2807 REVSide B runout
UK
May 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8435
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHA-8435
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | London Records SAHA-8435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Birchmount BM 821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records SHA-U-134First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | London Records B-SAH 6352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE-4835 / MGM Records MGS 2806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE-4835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE-4835 / MGM Records SE 4835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE-4835First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Roy's Boys 00602547233004 / UMe 00602547233004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1God Love You2:51
- A2Beaujolais2:12
- A3If Only For Awhile2:24
- A4Rings Of Gold2:32
- A5Help Me2:48
- A6Plain Jane Country (Come To Town)2:17
- B1Harlem Woman3:51
- B2Cheyenne2:07
- B3Changes2:07
- B4It Takes All Kinds Of People3:23
- B5Remember the Good2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sings are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4835, released May 1, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4835, SHU 8435, SAHA-8435, BM 821) 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 Sings 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.
