US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 118183Label A
XSM 118184Label B
Jim NaborsThe Things I Love
Vinyl pressings
The Things I Love
by Jim Nabors · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesBalladVocalPop
The Things I Love 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 The Things I Love
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-118183 2C 2 A A TRunout A
o XSM-118184 o 2D A 4 T 1Runout B
XSM 118183Label A
XSM 118184Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-118183-X o 2A ASide A
XSM-118184 2A o DSide B
XSM 118183Label A
XSM 118184Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-118183-2̷ 2B DSSide A runout
XSM-118184 2B 0 E2 \ SSide B runout
XSM 118183Label A
XSM 118184Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM118183-2G PRunout, Stamped, Side A
o XSM118184-2G PRunout, Stamped, Side B
XSM 118183Label, Side A
XSM 118184Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products C 11243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM118183-2G PRunout side A
o XSM118184-2J PRunout side B
XSM 118183Label side A
XSM 118184Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | US | Columbia CS 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Special Products C 11243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 2703LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2703LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia C11243LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Full Moon And Empty Arms (Based On Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2")
- A2Don't You Know (Adaptation Of Puccini's "Musetta's Waltz")
- A3Stranger In Paradise (Based On A Theme From The "Polovetsian Dances" by Borodin
- A4The Story Of A Starry Night (Adapted From Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" Symphony, First Movement)
- A5My Reverie (Based On Debussy's "Reverie")
- B1Till The End Of Time (Based On Chopin's Polonaise In A-Flat, Op. 53")
- B2Our Love (Adapted From Tchaikovsky's "Overatur-Fantasy 'Romero And Juliette'")
- B3The Lamp Is Low (Based On Ravel's "Pavane For A Dead Princess")
- B4The Things I Love (Based On Tchaikovsky's "Melody" - Op. 42, No. 3)
- B5And This Is My Beloved (Adapted From Borodin's "String Quartet In D Major" - Third Movement)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Things I Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Things I Love are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Things I Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Columbia CS 9503.
How do I tell if my copy of The Things I Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9503, C 11243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 118183 and XSM 118184. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Things I Love 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.