UK
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre
Cliff RichardThe Joy Of Living
Vinyl pressings
The Joy Of Living
by Cliff Richard · 1970
20 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Joy Of Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Joy Of Living
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 14 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
February 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 32624-1 GG KT 2Runout side A, variant 1
7YCA 32625-1 II KT 1Runout side B, variant 1
7YCA 32624-1 RH KT 2Runout side A, variant 2
7YCA 32625-1 GG KT 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 32624-1 GKTIRunout side A
7YCA 32625-1 GKTIRunout side B
7YCA 32624 45Label side A
7YCA 32625 45Label side B
Ireland
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-04347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 32624-1 KTRunout side A
7YCA 32625-1 KTRunout side B
7YCA 32624Label side A
7YCA 32625Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Columbia DO-9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Columbia 2C 006-04347 M / Columbia 2 C 006-04347 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-04 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Columbia 3 C006-04347 M / Columbia SCMQ 7163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-2460First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-2460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Columbia DB 8657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-04.347 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1970 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia DB 8657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SC-8367 / Columbia SC-8367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-04347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 56 / Shadows Music Ltd. SCRL 567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia DSA 9217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Joy Of Living
- B1Leave My Woman Alone
- B2Boogitoo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Joy Of Living are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Joy Of Living are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The Joy Of Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8657, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Joy Of Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8657, DB(I) 8657, 5C 006-04347, 2C 006-04347 M) 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 The Joy Of Living 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.
