UK
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3352
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 675-1 1 MSide A runout
YAX 676-3 12 MSide B runout
YAX675Side A label
YAX676Side B label
Shirley BasseyShirley
Vinyl pressings
Shirley
by Shirley Bassey · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Shirley was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Shirley
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-OSX-1286Columbia 33SX1286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2047-1NSide A
XAX 2048-2NSide B
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MSX 1286Columbia 33MSX. 1286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia 33-OSX-1286 / Columbia 33SX1286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia MSX 1286 / Columbia 33MSX. 1286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SCX 3352First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Regal SRS 5001 / Starline SRS 5001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Regal SRS 5001 / Starline SRS 5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-9358LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCXO-3352LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OEX 9358 / Columbia 33-OEX-9358LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia S33-OEX-9358LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia S-OEX-9358LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SRS 5001 / Starline SRS 5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Regal SRS 5001 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 04195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3352LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33SX 1286LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1In The Still Of The Night3:20
- A2Let There Be Love3:10
- A3All At Once (Deja)3:30
- A4For Every Man There's A Woman3:50
- A5I'm In The Mood For Love3:19
- A6So In Love3:01
- B1If I Were A Bell2:51
- B2There Will Never Be Another You2:51
- B3Hooray For Love3:09
- B4Too Late Now3:37
- B5I'm Shooting High2:19
- B6Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shirley are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shirley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Shirley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCX 3352, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Shirley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3352, 33SX 1286, 33-OSX-1286, MSX 1286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 675-1 1 M and YAX 676-3 12 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shirley 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.
