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Alone Again (Naturally)

by Andy Williams · 1972

15 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningPop

Alone Again (Naturally) 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 Alone Again (Naturally)

14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31625
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T1 o PAL 31625 -1DSide A Runout

T1 o PBL 31625 -1CSide B Runout

AL 31625Side A Label

BL 31625Side B Label

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 234219
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX167215 SBP234219-1Side 1

MX167216 SBP234219-2Side 2

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31625
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PAL-31625-1A 2GSide A Etch

PBL-31625-1A 2GSide B Etch

AL 31625Side A Label

BL 31625Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCBS SBP 234219First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972BrazilCBS 137787First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaColumbia KC 31625First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaColumbia CQ 31625First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972ColombiaCBS 14349First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GreeceCBS S 65162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPN 44First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 31First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsCBS S 65162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972New ZealandCBS SBP-234219First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainCBS S 65162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKCBS S 65559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USColumbia KC 31625First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972VenezuelaCBS CS-10.120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USColumbia CQ 31625LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1Pieces Of April3:38
  2. A2Day By Day3:13
  3. A3Where Is The Love?2:37
  4. A4If I Could Go Back4:33
  5. A5I Need You3:02
  6. B1Alone Again (Naturally)4:07
  7. B2The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)3:20
  8. B3Song Sung Blue3:07
  9. B4Home Lovin' Man3:23
  10. B5The Long And Winding Road3:19
  11. B6Amazing Grace3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alone Again (Naturally) are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Alone Again (Naturally) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Alone Again (Naturally) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31625.

How do I tell if my copy of Alone Again (Naturally) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31625, S 65559, SBP 234219, 137787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 o PAL 31625 -1D and T1 o PBL 31625 -1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Alone Again (Naturally) 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.

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