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Solitaire

by Andy Williams · 1973

24 pressings11 countriesVocalBalladPop

Solitaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Solitaire

23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.

UK

December 1973
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 1824
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS S 1824 A1Run-out, A-side, stamped

CBS S 1824 B1Run-out, B-side, stamped

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 1824
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CBS S 1824 A1Machine Stamped in run-out area A-side

CBS S 1824 B1Machine Stamped in run-out area B-side

S CBS 1824ALabel A-side

S CBS 1824BLabel B-side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 1824
Format
7", Single · Knock-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

CBS S 1824 A1Machine Stamped in run-out area A-side

CBS S 1824 B1Machine Stamped in run-out area B-side

S CBS 1824ALabel A-side

S CBS 1824BLabel B-side

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyCBS CBS S 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973GermanyCBS CBS S 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1973GermanyCBS CBS S 1824 / CBS CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973IrelandCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973New ZealandCBS BA 461496First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973PortugalCBS CBS-S-1824 / CBS CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973SpainCBS CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single7", Single
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKCBS S CBS 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 24 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ASolitaire3:40
  2. BMy Love3:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Solitaire are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Solitaire are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Solitaire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 1824, released October 1973.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1824, S CBS 1824, 4-45936, BA222017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Solitaire 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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