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Snowbound

by Sarah Vaughan · 1962

11 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop

Snowbound was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Snowbound

7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette R 52091
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

R LP-297 A-1EA Side runout stamped

⬭ RLP- 297B - 1B IIIB Side runout stamped

RLP-297-AA Side Label

RLP-297BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaRoulette R 52091First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRoulette VR 56017First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette SR 52091First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USRoulette R 52091First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette R 52091First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette R 52091First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette SR 52091First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1542LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKColumbia SCX 3489LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKPure Pleasure Analogue PPAN R52091LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKColumbia 33SX 1542LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Snowbound3:05
  2. A2I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You3:20
  3. A3What's Good About Goodbye3:00
  4. A4Stella By Starlight2:40
  5. A5Look To Your Heart3:35
  6. A6Oh You Crazy Moon3:42
  7. B1Blah, Blah, Blah2:39
  8. B2I Remember You4:47
  9. B3I Fall In Love Too Easily3:18
  10. B4Glad To Be Unhappy4:10
  11. B5Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Snowbound are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Snowbound are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2011.

When was Snowbound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Roulette SR 52091.

How do I tell if my copy of Snowbound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 52091, R 52091, VR 56017) 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 Snowbound 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.

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