US
December 21, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Faithfully
by Johnny Mathis · 1959
20 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Faithfully was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Faithfully
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 21, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM48717-1AC TB [1]A side runout, stamped, [etched]
XSM48718-1JB side runout, stamped
XSM 48717A side label matrix
US
December 21, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP48715-1L 1A SOIIIIISide A runout, variant 1
XLP48716-1J TC IIIIISide B runout, variant 1
XLP48715-1L TA SE 1Side A runout, variant 2
XLP48716-1L TD 11111111111Side B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP48715-1E 1X1 HSide 1
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 068 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana TFL 5084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1422LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1422LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 853 / Coronet KLP - 853LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6375LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62067 / CBS CL.1422LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana STFL 522LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1422LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Faithfully
- A2Tonight
- A3Nobody Knows (How Much I Love You)
- A4One Starry Night
- A5Follow Me
- A6You Better Go Now
- B1Secret Love
- B2Maria
- B3Where Do You Think You're Going
- B4And This Is My Beloved
- B5Where Are You?
- B6Blue Gardenia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faithfully are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Faithfully are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Faithfully first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 8219, released December 21, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Faithfully is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8219, CL 1422, TFL 5084, 682 068 TL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faithfully 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.
