US
November 18, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8898
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Romantically
by Johnny Mathis · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen
Romantically was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Romantically
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 18, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8898
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Ptiman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-75445-1H SMIIRunout A
o XSM-75446-1B PHIRunout B
XSM 75445Label A
XSM 75446Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C XLP-75443-1GSide A runout, variant 1
C XLP-7544-1GSide B runout, variant 1
o XLP-75443-1C P 111Side A runout, variant 2
o XLP-75444-1CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP-75443-1F BISide A runout
0 XLP-75444-1G T ΛIIIIIIIISide B runout
XLP 75443Side A label
XLP 75444Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C XLP-75443-1GA Side (Stamped)
C XLP-7544-1GB Side (Stamped)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP-75443-1E T DIIIISide A runout
0 XLP-75444-1F ΛIIIIIIIISide B runout
(x"Lp" 75443)Side A label
(x"Lp" 75444)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62202 / CBS CL 2098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG62202 / CBS CS8898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2098First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8898First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8898First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 11252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia C 35578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473053 / CBS CL 2098LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6699LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 11477LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11208LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Getting To Know You (From "The King And I")3:11
- A2Moonlight In Vermont3:40
- A3Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo3:30
- A4Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)3:51
- A5Autumn In New York4:50
- A6In Wisconsin3:15
- B1All That Is Missing2:58
- B2The Sound Of Music (From "The Sound Of Music ")3:22
- B3Theme From "Carnival"2:33
- B4Too Young To Go Steady3:42
- B5It's Only A Paper Moon3:53
- B6September Song4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantically are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Romantically are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Romantically first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8898, released November 18, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantically is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8898, CL 2098, BPG 62202, SBPG62202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romantically 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.
