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The Fabulous Shirley Bassey

by Shirley Bassey · 1959

34 pressings13 countriesVocalBig BandBalladJazz

The Fabulous Shirley Bassey was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Fabulous Shirley Bassey

8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1178
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1756 - INSide A

XAX 1757 - INSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 3287
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX412-4 G 1Side A Runout

YAX413-1 G 1Side B Runout

YAX412Side A label

YAX413Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1178
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1756 - INSide 1 Runout, Stamped

XAX 1757 - INSide 2 Runout, Stamped

XAX.1756Side 1 Label

XAX.1757Side 2 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 34 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959ItalyColumbia QSX 12043First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandColumbia 33 MSX 1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandColumbia 33 MSX 1178 / Columbia 33MSX.1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKColumbia 33SX 1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKColumbia SCX 3287First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKColumbia 33SX 1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKColumbia 33JSX 1178First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USMGM Records SE3862First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaMGM Records E-3862LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USMGM Records E-3862LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaColumbia SCXO-3287LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1178LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia SCX 3287LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1178LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4658 / World Record Club S-4658LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973SwedenEmidisc 048-51114LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973SwedenEmidisc 4 E 048-51114 / Emidisc 4E 048-51114LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceColumbia 1547681 / Columbia 33SCX 1178LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeDOL DOS738HLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OSX-1178LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OSX-1178LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OSX-1178 / Columbia 33SX 1178LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OSX-1178LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia SCXO 3287 / Columbia SCXO-3287LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BelgiumMusic For Pleasure 2 M 048-05327LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IsraelMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 048-51114LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaMusic For Pleasure MFP (A) 50043 / Music For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKWorld Record Club STP 1034LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50043LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1A Foggy Day In London Town
  2. A2I've Got You Under My Skin
  3. A3Cry Me A River
  4. A4April In Paris
  5. A5I've Never Been In Love Before
  6. A6The Man That Got Away
  7. B1'S Wonderful
  8. B2I'll Remember April
  9. B3Easy To Love
  10. B4No One Ever Tells You
  11. B5They Can't Take That Away From Me
  12. B6The Party's Over

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Shirley Bassey are there?

34 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Shirley Bassey are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.

When was The Fabulous Shirley Bassey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1178.

How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Shirley Bassey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1178, SCX 3287, 33JSX 1178, SE3862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1756 - IN and XAX 1757 - IN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Fabulous Shirley Bassey 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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