UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-840, M-G-M C 840
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XMG 189-1SSide 1
2XMG 190-1SSide 2
Vera LynnSing With Vera
Vinyl pressings
Sing With Vera
by Vera Lynn · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesMusic HallVocalPop
Sing With Vera was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 With Vera
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-S02-6016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YMG 27-2Side 1 runout
2YMG 28-2Side 2runout
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-MC 6097MGM Records MGM-MC.6097
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-S02-6016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6097 / MGM Records MGM-MC.6097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-840, M-G-M C 840First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records ACB 249LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Metro Records 316 / Metro Records 2356089LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Metro Records 316LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | MGM Records CESS 57LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM 1001LP | LP |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2353 098LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-6016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Look For The Silver Lining
- A2A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
- A3I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
- A4Side By Side
- A5Tulips From Amsterdam
- A6In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
- A7Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- A8We'll Meet Again
- B1Underneath The Arches
- B2Let The Rest Of The World Go By
- B3Cruising Down The River
- B4Shine On Harvest Moon
- B5If I Had My Way
- B6Skye Boat Song
- B7You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
- B8Now Is The Hour (Haere Ra)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing With Vera are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing With Vera are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was Sing With Vera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records MGM-C-840, M-G-M C 840.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing With Vera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM-C-840, M-G-M C 840, MGM-S02-6016, MGM-MC 6097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XMG 189-1S and 2XMG 190-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing With Vera 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.
