Vinyl pressings
by James Taylor · 1977
JT was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
41 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 21 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.
PBL-34811-1J-PV TML-SA Side Runout, variant 1
PBL-34811-1AF-PV TML-SB Side Runout, variant 1
PAL-34811-1L-PM 2 TML-SA Side Runout, variant 2
PBL-34811-1AH-PM TML-SB Side Runout, variant 2
PAL 34811 1B TML-S o B 25 S 2Runout A, variant 1
PBL 34811 1B TML-S o BRunout B, variant 1
PAL 34811 1B B 25 TML-S o S 2Runout A, variant 2
PBL 34811 1B TML-S o BRunout B, variant 2
TI PAL-34811 IF ASide A, runout, variant 1
TI PBL-34811-IAC AZ 3Side B, runout, variant 1
TI PAL-34811 IC ASide A, runout, variant 2
TI PBL-34811-1DSide B, runout, variant 2
P PAL 34811 1AGSide A runout, variant 1
P PBL 34811 G1DSide B runout, variant 1
P o PAL-34811-1AD TML SSide A runout, variant 2
P o PBL-P̶A̶L̶-34811-1AB TML-SSide B runout, variant 2
PAL-34811-IH TML-S PN 3A Side runout (etched), variant 1
PBL-34811-IAG-PN #2B Side runout (etched), variant 1
PAL-34811-IB TML-SA Side runout (etched), variant 2
PBL-34811-1AJB Side runout (etched), variant 2
P PAL 34811 1AGSide A runout, variant 1
P PBL 34811 G1DSide B runout, variant 1
P o PAL-34811-1AD TML SSide A runout, variant 2
P o PBL-P̶A̶L̶-34811-1AB TML-SSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 135.004 / Discos CBS 135.004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 135.004 / Discos CBS 135.004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | CBS 230012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia BL 34811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 15199First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 331-0168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86029 / CBS 86029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86029 / CBS 86029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86029 / CBS 86029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 86029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 580First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 34811LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-354 / Columbia 8869761724LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP702 / Columbia MOVLP702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | The Saifam Group COM 235 / Sony Music COM 235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3479 / Columbia MOVLP3479LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 237009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS 230.012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 230012 / Discos CBS 230012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 230012 / Discos CBS 230.012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 34811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 34811LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | CBS CBS 32162LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 32162 / CBS CBS 32162 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 32162 / CBS CBS 32162 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 32162 / CBS CBS 32162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 32162 / CBS CBS 32162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
66 vinyl pressings of JT are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34811.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34811, PC 34811, JC34811, CBS 86029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBL-34811-1J-PV TML-S and PBL-34811-1AF-PV TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
