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The MoonglowsSincerely

Vinyl pressings

Sincerely

by The Moonglows · 1954

14 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul

Sincerely was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sincerely

4 pressings came out in 1954, 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

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Chess 1581
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

7718Side A Label

7721Side B Label

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US

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Chess 1581
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7718Label A

7721Label B

45∙7718 37Deadwax A

45∙7721 37Deadwax B

Full details of this pressing

US

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Chess 1581
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-7718 37 △1052Dead Wax Side A

45-7721 37 △1053Dead Wax Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Chess 1581
Format
10", 78 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

7718 37A-side runout

7721 37B-side runout

7718Side A Label

7721Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USChess 1581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954USChess 1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1954USChess 1581First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1954USChess 1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaNot On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?USChess 15817", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASincerely
  2. BTempting

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sincerely are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Sincerely are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.

When was Sincerely first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Chess 1581, released October 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Sincerely is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7718 and 7721. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sincerely 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.

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