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Honey

by Andy Williams · 1968

22 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningPop

Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Honey

20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9662
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

XSM 136313-1FSide 1, variant 1

XSM 136314-1BSide 2, variant 1

XSM 136313-1ESide 1, variant 2

XSM 136314-1CSide 2, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2862
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side 1: XSM 136313-1F

Side 2: ZSM 136314-1B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9662
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P o XSM 136313 -1ERunout side A, var. 1

P o XSM 136314 -1CRunout side B, var. 1

P o XSM 136313 -1B ̶A̶ ̶ BRunout side A, var. 2

P XSM 136314 -1F o D4Runout side B, var. 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9662
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

Ƨ o XSM 136313-1B B22Etched side A

ƧI XSM 136314-1F o AEtched side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2862
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

XLP136311-1A I o T pA side deadwax - stamped

p T o XLP-136312-1B IB side deadwax - matrix etched, all else stamped

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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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS SBP 233540 / CBS SBP-233540First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968BrazilCBS CBS 37568First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968CanadaColumbia CS 9662First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968ColombiaCBS CLS-4142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968Costa RicaCBS CS-9662First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968MexicoColumbia CLS 5255First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsCBS S63311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968New ZealandCBS SBP-473546 / CBS SBP 473546First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968PhilippinesCBS CL 2862First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968SingaporeCBS CS 9662First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS S 63311 / CBS 63311First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS 63311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USColumbia CS 9662First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia CL 2862First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia CS 9662First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS S 63311LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9662LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
  2. A2This Is My Song
  3. A3By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  4. A4Theme From "The Valley Of The Dolls"
  5. A5Scarborough Fair
  6. A6Love Is Blue
  7. B1Honey (I Miss You)
  8. B2Windy
  9. B3Our Last Goodbye
  10. B4Spooky
  11. B5Up, Up And Away

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Honey are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Honey are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Honey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Mexico, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9662.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9662, CL 2862, CS-9662, S 63311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 136313-1F and XSM 136314-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Honey 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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