UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7422Family Productions S CBS 7422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.7422.A-1 6 DRunout side A
CBS-S.7422.B-1 2 ΛRunout side B
S CBS 7422 ALabel side A
S CBS 7422 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Honesty
by Billy Joel · 1978
19 pressings11 countriesBalladRockPop
Honesty 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 Honesty
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7422
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 592
- Format
- Promo, 12", Single Sided
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX187992 BA 222517-1Side A runout, stamped
MX187993 BA 222517-2Side B runout, stamped
MX187992Side A label
MX187993Side B label
Bolivia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 30230
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Bolivia | Discos CBS 30230First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 7422 / Family Productions S CBS 7422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 7422First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia AS 592First yearPromo, 12", Single Sided · Promo | Promo, 12", Single Sided · Promo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Discos CBS 121-03307" | 7" |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 7272 / CBS CBS 72727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Columbia ZSS 1660167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1215 / CBS/Sony FC 355097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 74227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-10959 / Family Productions 3-109597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Columbia 3-109597", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-109597", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10959 / Family Productions 3-109597", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-109597", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHonesty3:50
- BThe Mexican Connection3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honesty are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Honesty are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Honesty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Bolivia. One of them is CBS S CBS 7422.
How do I tell if my copy of Honesty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 7422, AS 592, BA 222517, 30230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S.7422.A-1 6 D and CBS-S.7422.B-1 2 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honesty 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.
