US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Spin-O-Rama S-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Ink SpotsThe Ink Spots
Vinyl pressings
The Ink Spots
by The Ink Spots · 1962
18 pressings1 countryVocalPop
The Ink Spots was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Spin-O-Rama S-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S68A NEW 1-11-62Side A Runout
S68B NEW 12-5-61Side B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pirouette Records RFM 68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RFM 68 A Q13Side A
RFM 68-B Q13Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Spin-O-Rama S-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 68A NEW 12-29-61side A runout, etched
S 68B NEWside B runout, etched
Audio Matrixside A runout, stamped
Bell Soundside B runout, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Spin-O-Rama S-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RFM 68 A X (winchester crossed rifles?)Side A Runout
RFM 68-B (etched script E)Side B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Spin-O-Rama S-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 68A NEW Audio Matrix 12-29-61 AIIISide A Runout
Audio Matrix S 68B NEW AIISide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Pirouette Records RFM 68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Spin-O-Rama S-68LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Diplomat Records 2229LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama M-68 / Spin-O-Rama MK 3103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pirouette Records RFM-68 / Diplomat Records RFM-68LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Promenade 2229LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records DS 2229LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama MK 3103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records 2229LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama MK 3103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama MK 3103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pirouette Records RFM 68LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Parade SP 1103LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie
- A2Cuddle Up A Little Closer
- A3When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- A4Stardust
- A5I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- A6Honeymoon
- B1Stars Fell On Alabama
- B2In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
- B3That's My Desire
- B4The Blues
- B5I've Got The World On A String
- B6Clementine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Ink Spots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Spin-O-Rama S-68.
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 S-68, RFM 68) 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 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.
