US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35108-1B SXT
MBL 35108-1B
John WilliamsJohn Williams And Friends
Vinyl pressings
John Williams And Friends
by John Williams · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassicalClassical
John Williams And Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 John Williams And Friends
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35108-1D 1TSide A runout, variant 1
MBL 35108-1D 1TSide B runout, variant 1
MAL 35108-1D 1T BSide A runout, variant 2
MBL 35108-1D 1T DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35108CBS Masterworks M 35108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35108-1AB COLUMBIA NY oSide A stamped
MBL-35108-1E Λ o T ISide B etched, exc. Λ o stamped
AL 35108Side A label matrix
BL 35108Side B label matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35108
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35108-1A T1 BSide A runout
MBL 35108-1G T1 ASide B runout
AL 35108Side A label
BL 35108Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 73487CBS S 73487
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235788
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX177263 SBR235788–1Runout Side 1
A MX177264 SBR235788–2Runout Side 2
MX177263Label Side 1
MX177264Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235788First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBR 235788First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 73 487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 73487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS 73487 / CBS S 73487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35108First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35108 / CBS Masterworks M 35108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC-181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35108LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 73 487 / CBS CBS 73 487LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto In G For Two Guitars
- A1I - Allegro3:56
- A2II - Andante4:38
- A3III - Allegro3:16
- -
- A4Le Coucou2:15
- A5Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Bourrées I & II (Solo Guitar)3:49
- A6Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 1473:00
- B1Bourrée Alla Polacca2:58
- B2Trio Sonata For Two Violins & Basso Continuo No. 11 In F Minor, Z 8008:20
- B3Trio Sonata In C BWV 1037: Gigue3:33
- B4Adagio For Glass Harmonica In C Major K.356 (Solo Guitar)4:23
- B5Turkish Rondo K.3313:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of John Williams And Friends are there?
12 vinyl pressings of John Williams And Friends are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was John Williams And Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 35108.
How do I tell if my copy of John Williams And Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 35108, 73487, SBR 235788, 73 487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 35108-1B SXT and MBL 35108-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is John Williams And Friends 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.
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