US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 45-247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-281A-side etched runout
45-280B-side etched runout
45-281A-side label matrix
45-280B-side label matrix
Vince MartinCindy, Oh Cindy / Only If You Praise The Lord
Vinyl pressings
Cindy, Oh Cindy / Only If You Praise The Lord
by Vince Martin · 1956
12 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Cindy, Oh Cindy was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Cindy, Oh Cindy
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 247
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-N 8340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-1455-1CSide A runout
MSCF-1456-1CSide B runout
MSC.1455Side A label
MSC.1456Side B label
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-N.8340
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.1455Side A label
MSD.1456Side B label
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-N.8340
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.1455Side A label
MSD.1456Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Apex 76100
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
76100A 2Stamped Side A
76100B 280Stamped & Etched Side B
76100-ASide A label
76100-BSide B label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 76100First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Japan | London Records LED-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Japan | London Records LED. 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Glory 45-247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Glory 247First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-N 8340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-N.8340First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-N.8340First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1131Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 576Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACindy, Oh Cindy2:52
- BOnly If You Praise The Lord2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cindy, Oh Cindy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cindy, Oh Cindy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Cindy, Oh Cindy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Glory 45-247.
How do I tell if my copy of Cindy, Oh Cindy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-247, 247, 45-HL-N 8340, HL-N.8340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-281 and 45-280. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cindy, Oh Cindy 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.