US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1ADRunout Side A - Variant 1
XLP38656-1DRunout Side B - Variant 1
XLP38655-1L-☆Runout Side A - Variant 2
XLP38656-1A ☆Runout Side B - Variant 2
Sarah VaughanLinger Awhile
Vinyl pressings
Linger Awhile
by Sarah Vaughan · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazz
Linger Awhile was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Linger Awhile
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1J .. ☆Runout side A
XLP38656-1A .. ☆ IA /Runout side B
x"Lp"38655Label side A
x"Lp"38656Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6-Eye, Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1AD HRunout Side A
XLP38656-1D HRunout Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1AB ☆ HIRunout side A (etched "HI")
XLP38656-1C ☆ HRunout side B (etched "H")
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1L-☆Runout side A variant
XLP38656-1A ☆Runout side B variant
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38655-1AC ☆Side A Stamped
XLP38656-1A ☆Side B Stamped
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7165 / Philips BBL.7165LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1458LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 42045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Linger Awhile
- A2These Thing I Offer You
- A3My Tormented Heart
- A4Lonely Girl
- A5Mighty Lonesome Feelin'
- A6Blue Serenade
- B1A Lover's Quarrel
- B2I Confess
- B3Don't Be Afraid
- B4I'm Crazy To Love You
- B5Just A Moment More
- B6Sinner Or Saint
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Linger Awhile are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Linger Awhile are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.
When was Linger Awhile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 914.
How do I tell if my copy of Linger Awhile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38655-1AD and XLP38656-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Linger Awhile 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.
