US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4147
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Softly
by The Sandpipers · 1968
23 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Softly 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 Softly
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4147A&M Records SP4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-4193A Side Label
SP-4194B Side Label
A&M SP 4193—3 º PA Side Etch exc ᴘ, º stamps
A&M SP 4194 - 3 º PB Side Etch exc ᴘ, º stamps
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4147A&M Records SP4147
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
"MR" within a circleStamped On Both Sides
SP-4193-15 △11987A-Side Etched
SP-4194-16 △11987-XB-Side Etched
(SP-4193)A-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4147A&M Records SP4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SP 4193 - 9 1 TA runout etched
SP 4194 - 10 10 TB runout etched
SP-4193A Side Label
SP-4194B Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-147
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP - A&M - 193 - 15 MR[circled] ∆12115-XSide 1
LP - A&M - 194 -15 MR[circled] ∆12115Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4147A&M Records SP4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SP 4193 - 9 1 TA runout etched
SP 4194 - 10 10 TB runout etched
SP-4193A Side Label
SP-4194B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4147First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Israel | A&M Records 212043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-932987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-22 / Hispavox HDAS 371-22First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | A&M Records HDA 371-22 / Hispavox HDA 371-22First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AML 918First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMLS918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP4147First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4147 / A&M Records SP4147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4147 / A&M Records SP4147First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4147 / A&M Records SP4147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records LP-147First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4147 / A&M Records SP4147First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,987LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4147LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Softly2:30
- A2Find A Reason To Believe2:04
- A3Back On The Street Again1:55
- A4Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)2:40
- A5Cancion De Amor (Wanderlove)3:45
- A6Quando M' Innamoro3:05
- B1Jennifer Juniper2:40
- B2All My Loving2:25
- B3Ojos De Espana (Spanish Eyes)3:38
- B4To Put Up With You2:45
- B5Suzanne4:35
- B6Gloria Patri (Gregorian Psalm Tone III)0:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Softly are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Softly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP4147.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP4147, SP 4147, LP-147, AML 918) 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 Softly 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.
