US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36871
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI PAL 36871-1E REF.PT. B 0Side A runout
TI PBL 36871-1E REF.PT. B 0Side B runout
Johnny MathisThe Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980
by Johnny Mathis · 1980
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoBalladVocal
The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36871
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL36871 1B 2HZSide A
BL36871 1A 2HZSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S PAL 36871-1A REF.PT. A5Side A runout
/S PBL 36871-1BSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Canada
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36871
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-36871-1B-2HZ:Side 1
BL-36871-1A-2HZ:Side 2
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20185
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Columbia 20185First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84707First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5701First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1454 / CBS/Sony JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2581First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 84707First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 84707 / CBS CBS 84707First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36871First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- A2What I Did For Love
- A3You Light Up My Life
- A499 Miles From L.A.
- A5When A Child Is Born
- B1Just The Way You Are
- B2With You I'm Born Again
- B3Gone Gone Gone
- B4The Best Days Of My Life
- B5The Last Time I Felt Like This
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Argentina, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36871.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36871, 20185, CBS 84707, CLS-5701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI PAL 36871-1E REF.PT. B 0 and TI PBL 36871-1E REF.PT. B 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Johnny Mathis: 1975-1980 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.
