US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1915
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57520-1DSide A Stamped
XLP-57521-1CSide B Stamped
Johnny MathisRapture
Vinyl pressings
Rapture
by Johnny Mathis · 1962
13 pressings3 countriesBalladPop
Rapture was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Rapture
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1915
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C XLP-57520-1ASide A Stamped [C Etched]
O P XLP-57521-1A 2Side B Stamped [O & 2 Etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57522-1H oA Side Runout Etching (stamped)
XSM-57523-1L II oB Side Runout Etching (stamped, except "II")
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1915
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing, Six Eye
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57520-1E H ///
XLP-57521-1H T H H D \ |
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1915
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57520-1J –I C IIIIIIISide A runout
XLP-57521-C - I C IIIIIIIIIISide B runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62106
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62106First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS S BPG 62106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1915First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1915First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1915First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1915First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1915LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8715LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia JS7-767", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8715 / Columbia CS 8715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10786LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rapture
- A2Love Me As Thought There Were No Tomorrow
- A3Moments Like This
- A4You've Come Home
- A5Here I'll Stay
- A6My Darling, My Darling
- B1Stars Fell On Alabama
- B2I Was Telling Her About You
- B3Lament (Love, I Found You Gone)
- B4The Love Nest
- B5Lost In Loveliness
- B6Stella By Starlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rapture are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rapture are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Rapture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia CL 1915.
How do I tell if my copy of Rapture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1915, CS 8715, SBPG 62106, BPG 62106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-57520-1D and XLP-57521-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rapture 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.
