UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Come Softly To Me
by The Fleetwoods · 1958
38 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Come Softly To Me 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 Come Softly To Me
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8841London American Recordings 45-HLU 8841
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MSC.3359Label side A
MSC.3360Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U. 8841London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-3359-1CSide A
45-MSC-3360-1CSide B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U. 8841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-3359-1C 2DStamped side A
45-MSC-3360-1C 2DStamped side B
(MSCF.3359)Label side A
(MSCF.3360)Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-U.8841
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HLU 8841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records HL 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8841 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8841First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U. 8841 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 8841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U. 8841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8841First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | London Records LED-1217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.P.3967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.P.396Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-M.170567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-M. 170567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | London Records M.17056Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD 8220Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty F-551887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACome Softly To Me2:25
- BI Care So Much2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Come Softly To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Germany, India, Norway. One of them is London Records 45-HLU 8841.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Softly To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLU 8841, 45-HL-U. 8841, 45-HL-U 8841, HL-U.8841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Softly To Me 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.
