US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45387
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ES-45387-A-SP MASTERDISK 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ES-45387-B 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
E-45387-AA-Side Label
E-45387-BB-Side Label
Tony Orlando & DawnSing
Vinyl pressings
Sing
by Tony Orlando & Dawn · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sing
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45387-A-3-PRC -1-11Side A
ES-45387-B-PRC-3-1-1Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12255
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra E 45387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra E 45387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Elektra 45-1509 / Hispavox 45-1509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 12255First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45387First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45387First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45387First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12255 / Elektra (E-45 387)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Elektra ER-157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASing3:27
- BSweet On Candy3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sing are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-45387.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45387, K 12255, ELK 12255, E 45387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC ES-45387-A-SP MASTERDISK 1-1 and ES-45387-B 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing 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.
