US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32435 2A F/W PRunout A
PBL32435-2B F/W PRunout B
AL 32435Label A
BL 32435Label B
Vinyl pressings
I'm Coming Home
by Johnny Mathis · 1973
20 pressings14 countriesSoft RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
I'm Coming Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I'm Coming Home
16 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32435
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 32435Side 1 Label
BL 32435Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32435
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-32435 2CRunout A Side Etch
T1 PBL 32435-2C F/WRunout B Side Etch
AL 32435Side 1 Label
BL 32435Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 PAL 32435-2G 2 SSide 1 runout, variant 1
PAL - 32435 - 2D o F/W A 4 S1Side 1 runout, variant 2
P BL-32435-2E S1 A7 oSide 2 runout, variant 2
AL 32435Side 1 label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65690CBS 65690
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65690 A1 20 ΛStamped runout, side A
S 65690 B1 0 ΛStamped runout, side B
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 19318CBS 19.318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALS 1518Side A
ALS 1519Side B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | CBS 19318 / CBS 19.318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP-234399 / CBS KC 32435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | CBS 100.125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Europe | Columbia KC 32435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-83First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony KC 32435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | CBS CL-5432First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65690 / CBS KC-32435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0055First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 65690 / CBS 65690First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PC 32435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 3130LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 19318 / CBS 19.318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Coming Home3:24
- A2I'd Rather Be Here With You3:47
- A3Foolish4:38
- A4I'm Stone In Love With You3:30
- A5And I Think That's What I'll Do3:41
- B1Life Is A Song Worth Singing6:06
- B2A Baby's Born4:28
- B3Sweet Child4:02
- B4Stop Look And Listen To Your Heart4:18
- B5I Just Wanted To Be Me3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Coming Home are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I'm Coming Home are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was I'm Coming Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32435.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Coming Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32435, PC 32435, S 65690, 19318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-32435 2A F/W P and PBL32435-2B F/W P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Coming Home 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.
