US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35649 1A TML-MXRunout A variant 1
PAL 35649 1B TM-9Runout B variant 1
PAL 356491C TML-SRunout Side A variant 2
PBL-35649-1C TML-MRunout Side B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Best Days Of My Life
by Johnny Mathis · 1979
17 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Best Days Of My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Best Days Of My Life
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35649
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35649Label side A
BL 35649Label side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 86080CBS S CBS 86080
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K| CBS 86080 A4 ①Etched, side A variant 1
① K| CBS 86080 B4Etched, side B variant 1
CBS 86080 A4 2 D JSide A runout variant 2
CBS 86080 B4 2 HSide B runout variant 2
Canada
February 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35649
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL35649·1A·2GHZ DM-4Runount Side A, etched
BL35649·1A·2GZ DM-5Runount Side B, etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237267
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 138126
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 19.970First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1341First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS 86080 / CBS S CBS 86080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35649First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia C 35649 / Columbia PC 35649LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia PC 35649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony 25AP-1341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2227LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35649LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Would You Like To Spend The Night With Me3:02
- A2As Time Goes By4:35
- A3The Best Days Of My Life3:30
- A4Gone, Gone, Gone3:32
- A5The Bottom Line3:56
- B1The Last Time I Felt Like This2:57
- B2Begin The Beguine4:16
- B3How Can I Make It On My Own4:00
- B4There You Are4:12
- B5We're In Love3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Days Of My Life are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Days Of My Life are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was The Best Days Of My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35649.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Days Of My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35649, 86080, PC 35649, SBP 237267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 35649 1A TML-MX and PAL 35649 1B TM-9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Days Of My Life 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.
