US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRL412A-1 Al Brown SC/NJA runout etched
MRL412B-1 Al Brown SC/NJB runout etched
MRL 412 A-SA label matrix
MRL 412 B-SB label matrix
Sarah VaughanSend In The Clowns
Vinyl pressings
Send In The Clowns
by Sarah Vaughan · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Send In The Clowns was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Send In The Clowns
5 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRL412A-1 Al Brown SC/NJA runout etched
MRL412B-1 Al Brown SC/NJB runout etched
MRL 412 A-SA label matrix
MRL 412 B-SB label matrix
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRL412AS MCRA runout etched
MRL412BS MCRB runout etched
MRL 412 A-SA label matrix
MRL 412 B-SB label matrix
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 412
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRL412A-1 Al Brown SC/NJSide A runout etched
MRL412B-1 Al Brown SC/NJSide B runout etched
MRL 412 A-SSide A label
MRL 412 B-SSide B label
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL.412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRL412 AA runout etched
MRL412 BB runout etched
MRL.412-AA label matrix
MRL.412-BB label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | South Africa | Mainstream Records MRL.412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 412First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35422 / Mainstream Records L-35,422LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Mainstream Records 22AP 133LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Mainstream Records 20EL5006LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Mainstream Records 20EL5006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar Gravações S.A. MRL 412LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mainstream Records MRL 412LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Send In The Clowns3:29
- A2Love Don't Live Here Anymore3:06
- A3That'll Be Johnny2:43
- A4Right In The Next Room3:01
- A5I Need You More (Than Ever Now)2:55
- B1On Thinking It Over3:26
- B2Do Away With April3:28
- B3Wave3:29
- B4Got To Go See If I Can't Get Daddy To Come Back Home3:00
- B5Frasier (The Sensuous Lion)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send In The Clowns are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Send In The Clowns are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1986.
When was Send In The Clowns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, South Africa. One of them is Mainstream Records MRL 412.
How do I tell if my copy of Send In The Clowns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRL 412, MRL.412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRL412A-1 Al Brown SC/NJ and MRL412B-1 Al Brown SC/NJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send In The Clowns 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.
