Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F. 54515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The FleetwoodsCome Softly To Me / Mr. Blue
Vinyl pressings
Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue
by The Fleetwoods · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 / Mr. Blue
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Liberty 545157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty F. 54515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-103387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL 60137", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rebound RB 2257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB 90107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | United Artists Records AUS 277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACome Softly To Me2:25
- BMr. Blue2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1993.
When was Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada. One of them is Liberty F. 54515.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Softly To Me / Mr. Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F. 54515) 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 / Mr. Blue 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.
