US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CX-101A
CX-101B
Stanley Morgan's Ink SpotsThe Ink Spots
Vinyl pressings
The Ink Spots
by Stanley Morgan's Ink Spots · 1959
12 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
The Ink Spots 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 Ink Spots
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TM-5608 CX 101-ASide A, etched
TM-5609 CX 101 BSide B, etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX (NEW) - 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UT-147A NEW CX-101A 72261 1A AudioMatrixSide 1 runout
UT-147B CX-101B NEW 72261 1A AudioMatrixSide 2 runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CX-101A |Etched Runout A
CX-101BEtched Runout B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Coronet Records CX-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coronet Records CX-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coronet Records CX (NEW) - 101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coronet Records CX-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Coronet Records CXS-101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kent K-209LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Kent K-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Kent K-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS-101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS-101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Records OSL-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS-101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Didn't Care
- A2Shine On Harvest Moon
- A3Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
- A4Maybe
- A5I Love You Truly
- B1It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
- B2The Java Jive
- B3It Had To Be You
- B4The Gypsy
- B5We'll Meet Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was The Ink Spots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Coronet Records CX-101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ink Spots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CX-101, CX (NEW) - 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CX-101A and CX-101B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ink Spots 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.