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Andy

by Andy Williams · 1976

17 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Andy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Andy

15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 34299
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1S PAL-34299-2A- o Az ARunout A etched excent o stamped

1S PBL-34299-2B o Az B5Runout B etched excent o stamped

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 34299
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

PAL-34299-2H AZSide A Etched

PBL-34299-2K AZSide B Etched

PSide A & B Stamped

AL 34299Side A Label

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia PCQ 34299
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

PQ BL 34299-1BSide 2 Deadwax (stamped)

QAL 34299Side 1 Label

QBL 34299Side 2 Label

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 34299
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PBL 34299-2KSide 2 Deadwax (etched)

AL 34299Side 1 Label

BL 34299Side 2 Label

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 81558CBS CBS 81558
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS S 81558∙A1 11 DStamped Runout, Side A

CBS S 81558∙B1 1 CStamped Runout, Side B

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaCBS SBP 234879 / CBS PC 34299First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976Australia & New ZealandCBS SBP 234879 / CBS PC 34299First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilCBS 137993First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaColumbia PC 34299First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EuropeCBS 81558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreeceCBS 81558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoCBS CLS-5538First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976South AfricaCBS ASF 1917First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainCBS S 81558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCBS S CBS 81558 / CBS CBS 81558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USColumbia PC 34299First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USColumbia PC 34299First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976USColumbia PCQ 34299First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1976USColumbia C 34299First yearLPLP
1976USColumbia PC 34299First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Yellow Beach Umbrella4:00
  2. A2Sailin'3:29
  3. A3Thank You, Baby3:10
  4. A4Since I Fell For You2:50
  5. A5My Lonely Room4:03
  6. B1Put Your Blues To Bed3:58
  7. B2If You Ever Believed3:21
  8. B3Groovin3:48
  9. B4Tryin' To Forget I Loved You3:27
  10. B5The Poem3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Andy are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Andy are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Andy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34299.

How do I tell if my copy of Andy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34299, C 34299, PCQ 34299, S CBS 81558) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S PAL-34299-2A- o Az A and 1S PBL-34299-2B o Az B5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Andy 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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