US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2330
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-79429-1ASide 1
XLP-79430-2BSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Guitar/Guitar
by Herb Ellis · 1965
20 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz
Guitar/Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Guitar/Guitar
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2330
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-79429-1A T /\ IIIIII\/Side A runout, stamped (exc. "IIIIII\/" etched)
o XLP-79430-2B I T /\-JSide B runout, stamped
XLP 79429Side A label
XLP 79430Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-79431-1A 1 2 H ARunout A, stamped, etched
0 XSM-79431-1B 1 2 d BRunout B, stamped, etched
XSM 79431-1ARunout A, stamped, etched variant 2
XSM 79432-1BRunout B, stamped, etched variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2330
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-79431-1B TSide A runout, etched
o XSM-79432-1A TSide B runout, etched
XSM 79431Side A Label
XSM 79432Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP 233221 / Columbia CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP 233221 / CBS CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP 233221 / Columbia CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP 233221 / CBS SBP-233221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473218 / CBS CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BPG 62552 / CBS 62552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62552 / CBS CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2330First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1413LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9130LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Se Todos Fossem Iquais A Voce
- A2Chung King
- A3Carolina In The Morning
- A4Three Quarter Blues
- A5Take Care Of Yourself
- A6St. Louis Blues
- B1Jazz 'N' Samba (So Danco Samba)
- B2Oh, Lady Be Good
- B3Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- B4A Hundred Years From Today
- B5Bluesette
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar/Guitar are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Guitar/Guitar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Guitar/Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2330, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar/Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2330, CS 9130, BPG 62552, SBPG 62552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-79429-1A and XLP-79430-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar/Guitar 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.
