US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP115561-2ASide A runout
XLP115562-2ASide B runout
XLP 115561Side A label
XLP 115562Side B label
Eydie GorméSoftly, As I Leave You
Vinyl pressings
Softly, As I Leave You
by Eydie Gormé · 1967
11 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPop
Softly, As I Leave You was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Softly, As I Leave You
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM115563-1D o T AIIIIIIISide A runout, variant 1
XSM 115564-1C C1 oSide B runout, variant 1
XSM115563-1C A1 oSide A runout, variant 2
XSM 115564-1C T C1 oSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 115563Side A label
XSM 115564Side B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BP473389CBS BP-473389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
473526-1Side A label
473526-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CL 2594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BP473389 / CBS BP-473389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2594LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Glad To Be Unhappy
- A2You've Changed
- A3For All We Know
- A4Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- A5What Is A Woman?
- B1Softly, As I Leave You
- B2All Alone
- B3Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- B4Guess I Should Have Loved Him More
- B5What's Good About Goodbye?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly, As I Leave You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Softly, As I Leave You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Softly, As I Leave You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 2594, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly, As I Leave You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2594, CS 9394, BP473389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP115561-2A and XLP115562-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly, As I Leave You 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.
