US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8928
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-76489-2F SM IIISide A runout
o XSM-76490-2F SM ISide B runout
XSM 76489Side A label
XSM 76490Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Sing Of Our Times
by The Brothers Four · 1964
17 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Sing Of Our Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sing Of Our Times
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-76487-3H PSide A runout stamped
o XLP-76488-2H PSide B runout stamped
XLP 76487Side A label
XLP 76488Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2128
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG62282CBS BPG 62282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG62262 1L//1∇420 11 2Runout, A-side [stamped]
BPG62262 2L//1∇420Runout, B-side [stamped]
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62282 (CS 8928)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG-62282-A1-1
SBPG-62282-B1-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | CBS YS 371-C / CBS C-358-359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62282 / CBS BPG 62282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62282 (CS 8928)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2128First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS S 52751LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11341LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 2128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8928LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP473065 / Columbia CL2128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL 1285LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8928LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony HS 11341LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Long Ago, Far Away2:20
- A2Seven Daffodils2:40
- A3The Monkey And The Engineer2:04
- A4Tomorrow Is A Long Time3:18
- A5Spring Hill Mine Disaster2:55
- A6Dance Me A Jig3:00
- B1Take This Hammer2:55
- B2Four Strong Winds2:40
- B3Beans Taste Fine2:45
- B4Ballad Of Moreton Bay2:43
- B5Plane Wreck At Las Gatos (Deportee)4:18
- B6Daddy Roll 'Em2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Of Our Times are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sing Of Our Times are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Sing Of Our Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Columbia CS 8928.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Of Our Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8928, CL 2128, BPG62282, SBPG 62282 (CS 8928)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-76489-2F SM III and o XSM-76490-2F SM I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Of Our Times 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.
