UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1169
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1683-1N GO 12Side A
XAX 1684-1N GM 12Side B
Russ ConwayFamily Favourites
Vinyl pressings
Family Favourites
by Russ Conway · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Family Favourites 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 Family Favourites
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1169
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1683-1N TSide A
XAX 1684-1N CPSide B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3272
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 346-1 3 GDRunout side-A, stamped
YAX 347-4 12 GDRunout side-B, stamped
YAX346Matrix, label side-A
YAX347Matrix, label side-B
South Africa
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33JSX 1169
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX.1683Side A Label
XAX.1684Side B Label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia S330EX 9264
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXM.3272
- Format
- LP, Album · Stereophonic
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia S330EX 9264First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM.3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX 1169 / Columbia 33MSX.1169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX 1169 / Columbia 33MSX.1169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SCX 3272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33SX1169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33SX1169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia S-OEX-9264LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9264 / Columbia SOEX-9264LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33SX 1169LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1With A Song In My Heart
- A2MacNamara's Band
- A3Keep Right On To The End Of The Road
- A4Anniversary Song
- A5The Teddy Bears' PIcnic
- A6Coming Home
- A7We'll Keep A Welcome
- A8A Gordon For Me
- A9Auf Wiedersehen
- B1This Is My Lovely Day
- B2Little Grey Home In The West
- B3Oh! Mein Papa
- B4Love Is Here To Stay
- B5Mother's Day
- B6True Love
- B7My Thanks To You
- B8We'll Meet Again
- B9Good Luck, Good Health, God Bless You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Family Favourites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Family Favourites are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Family Favourites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33SX1169, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Family Favourites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX1169, SCX 3272, 33JSX 1169, S330EX 9264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1683-1N GO 12 and XAX 1684-1N GM 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Family Favourites 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.
