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Sentimental Sy

by Sy Oliver · 1958

10 pressings6 countriesJazz

Sentimental Sy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sentimental Sy

3 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Dot Records DLP 25132Dot Records DLP 25,132
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LPS 75070 D2 A1 ISide A stamped

LPS 75071 D1 I A1Side B stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaDot Records DLP 3132First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKAmerican Series HA-D 2181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USDot Records DLP 25132 / Dot Records DLP 25,132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965SpainDot Records DOLS 6002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDot Records 12061 / Music Hall MH-50095LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaDot Records DLP 3132LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKJasmine Records JAS 1513LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USDot Records DLP 3132LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDot Records DLP 25,132LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDot Records DLP 3132LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
  2. A2Then I'll Be Happy
  3. A3Star Dust
  4. A4Without A Song
  5. A5Yes Indeed
  6. A6Opus One
  7. B1Well Git It
  8. B2Chicago
  9. B3East Of The Sun
  10. B4Blue Skies
  11. B5For You
  12. B6Swanee River

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sentimental Sy are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sentimental Sy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.

When was Sentimental Sy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25132.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25132, HA-D 2181, DLP 3132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 75070 D2 A1 I and LPS 75071 D1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sentimental Sy 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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