US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34441
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34441-1D B oRunout A etch / P, B o stamped
P PBL-34441-1D BRunout B etch / P, B stamped
AL 34441A Side Label
BL 34441B Side Label
Johnny MathisMathis Is...
Vinyl pressings
Mathis Is...
by Johnny Mathis · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesVocalSoft RockRockPop
Mathis Is... was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Mathis Is...
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL 34441-1B A7Side A Runout [Etched]
S1 PBL 34441-1A B2Side B Runout [Etched]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34441
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-34441-1FRunout A etch
T1 PBL-34441-1FRunout B etch
AL 34441A Side Label
BL 34441B Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34441
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34441-1FRunout side A, etched
T1 PBL 34441-1FRunout side B, etched
AL 34441Label side A
BL 34441Label side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S86023
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-86023-A-2Side 1 Etched matrix runout code
CBS-S-86023-B-3Side 2 Etched matrix runout code
Canada
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34441-1B 2G:Side A etch
BL 34441-1B 2G:Side B etch
AL 34441Side A label
BL 34441Side B label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australasia | CBS SBP 234961First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | CBS 137986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5559First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S86023First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34441First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Uruguay | CBS 27.148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1As Long As We're Together4:59
- A2Lullaby Of Love3:43
- A3Loving You, Losing You4:33
- A4I'll Make You Happy4:57
- B1Heaven Must Have Made You Just For Me4:09
- B2Hung Up In The Middle Of Love4:22
- B3World Of Laughter3:23
- B4I Don't Want To Say No5:16
- B5Sweet Love Of Mine3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mathis Is... are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mathis Is... are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mathis Is... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australasia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34441.
How do I tell if my copy of Mathis Is... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34441, S86023, SBP 234961, 137986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P PAL-34441-1D B o and P PBL-34441-1D B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mathis Is... 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.
