US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
AL 35349-2D S1 A7Side A
PBL P̶ ̶A̶L̶ 35349-1D S1 A10Side B
AL 35349Side A Label
BL 35349Side B Label
Billy CobhamAlivemutherforya
Vinyl pressings
Alivemutherforya
by Billy Cobham · 1978
15 pressings9 countriesFusionJazz
Alivemutherforya was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Alivemutherforya
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35349-2CHRunout side A, variant 1
P BL 35349-1ERunout side B, variant 1
P AL 35349-2CGRunout side A, variant 2
P BL 35349-1ERunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35349-2CE 1TSide A runout, variant 1
P BL 35349-1B 1TSide B runout, variant 1
0 AL 35349-2B 1T B7Side A runout, variant 2
PBL 35349-1B 1T 0 B1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35349-2CGStamped in runout, side A
P BL 35349-1EStamped in runout, side B
AL 35349Label A
BL 35349Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35349-2CE 1T A>Side A runout
P BL P̸ ̸A̸L̸ 35349-1B 1T 0Side B runout
AL 35349Side A Label
BL 35349Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35349
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35349-2CGStamped in runout, side A
P BL 35349-1EStamped in runout, side B
AL 35349Label A
BL 35349Label B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35349First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82813First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS CBS 82813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 82813 / CBS CBS 82813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35349First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1"Anteres" - The Star5:23
- A2Bahama Mama8:35
- A3Shadows7:45
- B1Some Punk Funk4:21
- B2Spindrift7:20
- B3On A Magic Carpet Ride7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alivemutherforya are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Alivemutherforya are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Alivemutherforya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35349.
How do I tell if my copy of Alivemutherforya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35349, 82813, PC 35349, SBP 237203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35349-2D S1 A7 and PBL P̶ ̶A̶L̶ 35349-1D S1 A10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alivemutherforya 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.
