US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 52064
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MB-234 D1 #3 3 ✩ SIDE 1Runout Side A
MB-235 D1 #3 3 ✩ SIDE 2Runout Side B
MB-234Label Side A
MB-235Label Side B
Billy MayProcess 70
Vinyl pressings
Process 70
by Billy May · 1962
14 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Process 70 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Process 70
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMB-232-1Side A (Stamped)
SMB-233-1Side B (Stamped)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMB-232-D2 ISide A runout
SMB-233-D1 2 ✩Side B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMB-232-1Side A runout
SMB-233-1Side B runout
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Time Records S/2064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records 52064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/2064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/2064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/2064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Time Oriole OTS-2041LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | Time Records 31.8.002 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Bainbridge Records BT 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 1001LP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 1001LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Time Records 5/2064LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Mocambo 40167 / Time Records 40167LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Time Records S 71 041 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Time Records 52064LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe In You
- A2Theme From "Advise And Consent"
- A3Oglan Oglan
- A4The Naked Island
- A5Once Again
- A6Handful Of Stars
- B1Bashful Billie
- B2Lovewise
- B3Road To Hong Kong
- B4Pennies From Heaven
- B5Perdido
- B6Change Partners
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Process 70 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Process 70 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Process 70 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Time Records 52064.
How do I tell if my copy of Process 70 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 52064, S/2064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-234 D1 #3 3 ✩ SIDE 1 and MB-235 D1 #3 3 ✩ SIDE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Process 70 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.