US
July 22, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8150
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 47091Variant 1
XSM-47091-1DHSide A Variant 2
XSM-47092-!CASide B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
More Johnny's Greatest Hits
by Johnny Mathis · 1959
42 pressings7 countriesBalladVocalPop
More Johnny's Greatest Hits 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 More Johnny's Greatest Hits
22 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 22, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8150
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-47091-1EDSide A Stamped
XSM-47092-1DHSide B Stamped
PXTSide A Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1344
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XLP47089-1D H1X1Runout A stamp; H1X1 etch
XKP47090-1BD 1HRunout B stamp, 1H etch
x"Lp" 47089Matrix A on label
x"Lp" 47090Matrix B on label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8150
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM47091-10DSide A variant 1
XSM47092-1BFSide B variant 1
XSM47091-10GSide A variant 2
XSM47092-1BGSide B variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1344
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47089-1ABSide A Stamped
XLP47090-1AASide B Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1344
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP47089-1CK pSide A runout, stamped
XLP47090-1DB p .p l lSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8150First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8150First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8150First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 111 TYFirst yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 056 TLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Philippines | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana TFL.5083 / Fontana TFL 5083First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8150First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1344First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6349LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1344LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1344LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 1344LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 1344LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62774LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62774 / CBS SBPG 62774LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLPS 828 / CBS KLPS-828LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 62774 / CBS SBPG 62774LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana STFL 517LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 8150 / Columbia PC 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8150LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Small World
- A2Someone
- A3Very Much In Love
- A4You Are Everything To Me
- A5Let It Rain
- A6The Flame Of Love
- B1A Certain Smile
- B2Call Me
- B3You Are Beautiful
- B4Teacher, Teacher
- B5Stairway To The Sea (Scalinatella)
- B6Let's Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Johnny's Greatest Hits are there?
42 vinyl pressings of More Johnny's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was More Johnny's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8150, released July 22, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of More Johnny's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8150, CL 1344, TFL.5083, 885 111 TY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 47091 and XSM-47091-1DH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Johnny's Greatest Hits 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.
