US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440The Rainbow Collection PC 34440
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34440-2C COLUMBIA NY A(stamped) Runout A
B AL 34440-2E COLUMBIA NY A(stamped) Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Miracle Row
by Janis Ian · 1977
24 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Miracle Row 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Miracle Row
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440The Rainbow Collection PC 34440
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34440Side A label
BL 34440Side B label
AL 34440-1A STERLINGSide A label, variant 1
BL 34440-1A STERLINGSide B label, variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440Columbia 34440
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped On Both Sides
1S AL 34440-1F 3A-Side Etched Variant 1
S2 BL 34440-1E A2B-Side Etched Variant 1
1 S AL 34440-1E A 10A-Side Etched Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440The Rainbow Collection PC 34440
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL•34440-1D STERLING B5 o T1Runout Side A etched {STERLING, B, o stamped}
BL•34440-1D STERLING B o T2Runout Side B etched {STERLING, B, o stamped}
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440The Rainbow Collection PC 34440
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
2S AL 34440-1F STERLING A1Runout A
1S BL 34440-1E STERLING C1Runout B
AL 34440Label A
BL 34440Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34440The Rainbow Collection PC 34440
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL • 34440-1D STERLING B I o T ISide A / etched [except STERLING, B & o]
BL 34440-1G I T o A 5Side A / stamped [except I, T & 5]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36140 / Interfusion L-36,140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 86024 / CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 86024 / CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 86024 / CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 345 / The Rainbow Collection 25AP 345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS S 86024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | CBS/Sony APP-1105 / CBS/Sony (PC 34440)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | CBS CBS 86024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS DNW 1936 / The Rainbow Collection DNW 1936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 81879First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 81879 / CBS 81879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 81879 / CBS 81879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34440 / The Rainbow Collection PC 34440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Sony Music 88985448721 / Legacy 88985448721LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2792LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Party Lights3:20
- A2I Want To Make You Love Me3:20
- A3Sunset Of Your Life3:28
- A4Take To The Sky4:31
- A5Candlelight4:02
- B1Let Me Be Lonely3:58
- B2Slow Dance Romance3:07
- B3Will You Dance?3:05
- B4I'll Cry Tonight3:25
- B5Miracle Row / Maria7:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miracle Row are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Miracle Row are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 2018.
When was Miracle Row first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34440.
How do I tell if my copy of Miracle Row is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34440, S CBS 81879, L 36140, 86024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34440-2C COLUMBIA NY A and B AL 34440-2E COLUMBIA NY A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Miracle Row 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.
