US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-1561-A-Re 2Side A - Runout Etched
L~1561~BSide B - Runout Etched
L1561-ASide A - Label
L1561-BSide B - Label
Vinyl pressings
The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi
by The Ink Spots · 1957
25 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 In Hi-Fi
13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L1561-A-RE2-1Runout Side A, Stamped
L1561-B RE - 1Runout Side B, Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album · Label variation 1
- Runout / matrix
TOPS 1561AEtched - Side A
TOPS-1561BStamped - Side B
L1561-ALabel - Side A
L1561-BLabel - Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-1561-A-Re 2-1 MSide A Runout (etched )
L-1561-B Re-1Side B Runout (etched )
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Label variation 2
- Runout / matrix
L-1561-AEtched - Side A
1-L-1561-B ✩Etched - Side B
L1561-ALabel - Side A
L1561-BLabel - Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1561
- Format
- LP, Album · Label variation 3
- Runout / matrix
L1561-AA side label
RL1561-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Tops Records L1561LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Tops Mayfair Records 9561SLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tops Records L1561LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Popular Records E 42 / Popular Records E - 42LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Popular Record Club E42LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 305LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tops Records L1561LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
- A2To Each His Own
- A3Blueberry Hill
- A4With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming
- A5When The Saints Go Marching In
- A6I'll Get By
- B1I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
- B2The Gypsy
- B3You Always Hurt The One You Love
- B4Whispering Grass
- B5Making Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Tops Records L1561.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-1561-A-Re 2 and L~1561~B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ink Spots In Hi-Fi 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.
