UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058 315 A -1A STERLING L4 2T IAMRunout side A
2058 315 B -3A IAM STERLING L4 2TRunout side B
The New SeekersCome Softly To Me
Vinyl pressings
Come Softly To Me
by The New Seekers · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Come Softly To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-pronged centre
- Runout / matrix
2058315 A//2 11a side runout, stamped
205 315 B//4 11b side runout, stamped
B4 DBb side runout, etched
Netherlands
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6000 082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Austria | Philips 6000 082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6000 082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6000 082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Philips 6000 082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2058-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6000 082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACome Softly To Me2:16
- BIdaho1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Come Softly To Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Come Softly To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2058-315.
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 2058-315, 6000 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058 315 A -1A STERLING L4 2T IAM and 2058 315 B -3A IAM STERLING L4 2T. 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.
