US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36768Cleveland International Records JE 36768
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI PAL-36768-1K O O Λ1Side A Etched [O, O & Λ Stamped]
TI PBL 36168-1H Λ OSide B Etched [Λ & O Stamped]
Slim WhitmanSongs I Love To Sing
Vinyl pressings
Songs I Love To Sing
by Slim Whitman · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Songs I Love To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Songs I Love To Sing
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36768Cleveland International Records JE 36768
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-36768-1D A2Side A runout
1S PBL-36768-1C B1Side B runout
AL 36768Side A label
BL 36768Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36768Cleveland International Records JE 36768
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36768-1ESide 1, Etched
PBL-36768-1ESide 2, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 99875Cleveland International Records AS 99875
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36768-1FSide A runout
PBL-36768-1-0Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36768Cleveland International Records JE 36768
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36768Cleveland International Records JE 36768
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Liberty UAC-5092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Liberty LBG 30322First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 99875 / Cleveland International Records AS 99875First yearLP, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic JE 36768 / Cleveland International Records JE 36768First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 062-83019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC 32774LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 36768 / Cleveland International Records PE 36768LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1When
- A2Secret Love
- A3Since You Went Away
- A4If I Could Only Dream
- A5The Last Farewell
- B1I Remember You
- B2Rose Marie
- B3Where Do I Go From Here
- B4That Silver-haired Daddy Of Mine
- B5Beautiful Dreamer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs I Love To Sing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Songs I Love To Sing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Songs I Love To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Epic JE 36768.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs I Love To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 36768, AS 99875, LBG 30322, UAC-5092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI PAL-36768-1K O O Λ1 and TI PBL 36168-1H Λ O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs I Love To Sing 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.
