US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9637
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM136052-2BSide A, Stamped
XSM136053-2ESide B, Stamped
XSM 136052Label Side A
XSM 136053Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue
by Johnny Mathis · 1968
26 pressings14 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazz
Love Is Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love Is Blue
20 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9637
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP136050-2ASide A, Stamped
XLP136051-2ASide B, Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2837
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9637
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM136052-2A P A CSide A runout
o XSM136053-2A P B2Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9637
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM136052-2B I T Λ1Λ2Side A Stamped [I & Last 1 & 2 Etched]
XSM136053-2E I T B1 C3Side B Stamped [I & Last 1 & 3 Etched]
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9637CBS s 63301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM136052-2BSide A, Stamped
XSM136053-2ESide B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BP 233521First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | CBS 37554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9637First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS S 63 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5239 / CBS CLS 5239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | CBS CL 5239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia CS 9637 / CBS s 63301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63301 / CBS S 63301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63301 / CBS CS9637First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63301 / CBS CS9637First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63301 / CBS CS 9637First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9637First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP233521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP233521 / CBS SBP - 233521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50020LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9637LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Say A Little Prayer
- A2By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- A3The Look Of Love
- A4Don't Go Breakin' My Heart
- A5Here, There And Everywhere
- B1Never My Love
- B2Moon River
- B3Walk On By
- B4Venus
- B5Love Is Blue = L' Amour Est Bleu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Love Is Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9637.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9637, CL 2837, 63301, BP 233521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM136052-2B and XSM136053-2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Blue 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.
