Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-32258-1A C2-G ㅇSide A runout
BL-32258 1A 2-Z ㅇSide B runout
AL 32258Side A label
BL 32258Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Killing Me Softly With Her Song
by Johnny Mathis · 1973
18 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Killing Me Softly With Her Song 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 Killing Me Softly With Her Song
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65672
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S 65672-A2 DSide A
S 65672 B1 D 2Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 PAL 32258 1A 0 T SX B5Side A runout
1 PBL 32258 1A 0 T SX C11Side B runout
AL 32258Side A label
BL 32258Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 PAL 32258 1C A2 E<Side A Matrix Runout (variant 1)
1 PBL 32258 1A SXT X G3Side B Matrix Runout (variant 1)
1 PAL 32258 1B 0 (stamped) A6Side A Matrix Runout (variant 2)
1 PBL 32258 1A 0 (stamped) A6Side B Matrix Runout (variant 2)
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP234342 (KC32258)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX169631Side 1
MX169632Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP234342 (KC32258)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | CBS 137819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | CBS Columbia CL-5425First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65672First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS S 65672First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 65672First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PC 32258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Chile | CBS (S)LPC-37095LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Turkey | CBS CBS 65672LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS 32014 / CBS CBS 32014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S 65672 / CBS 65672LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Killing Me Softly With Her Song5:18
- A2Aubrey3:37
- A3And I Love You So3:26
- A4Break Up To Make Up3:50
- A5Arianne3:29
- B1Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)4:26
- B2Wildflower4:21
- B3You Are The Sunshine Of My Life2:21
- B4Sing3:04
- B5Good Morning Heartache2:25
- B6Show And Tell3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly With Her Song are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly With Her Song are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was Killing Me Softly With Her Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32258.
How do I tell if my copy of Killing Me Softly With Her Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32258, S 65672, PC 32258, SBP234342 (KC32258)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-32258-1A C2-G ㅇ and BL-32258 1A 2-Z ㅇ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Killing Me Softly With Her Song 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.
