US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sarah VaughanSerenata / Let's
Vinyl pressings
Serenata / Let's
by Sarah Vaughan · 1960
15 pressings11 countriesVocalBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Serenata / Let's was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Serenata / Let's
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XR 15006 45Label Side A
7XR 15008 45Label Side B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 9-4285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-15006Side A label
45-15008Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Roulette R-4285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette 9-4285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Roulette R 4.285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | Columbia 45 - DB (I) 4542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Roulette R 4285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Roulette R 4285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Sweden | Roulette RL-21109First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4285First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Spain | Roulette R-42857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Roulette R4285K7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Roulette R4285K7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASerenata2:40
- BLet's2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serenata / Let's are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Serenata / Let's are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Serenata / Let's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4285.
How do I tell if my copy of Serenata / Let's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4285, 45-DB 4542, 9-4285, R 4.285) 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 Serenata / Let's 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.
