US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31342
- Format
- LP, Album
Johnny MathisThe First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
Vinyl pressings
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
by Johnny Mathis · 1972
16 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 31342
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAL 31342Side 1 Label
QBL 31342Side 2 Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64930CBS 64390
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64930 A1 11 DRunout side A stamped
S 64930 B1 14 <Runout side B stamped
S 64930 ALabel side A
S 64930 BLabel side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234134
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137771
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-31342 ·· 1SX A1Side A runout, stamped
BL-31342 ·· 1SX A1Side B runout, stamped
AL-31342Side A label
BL-31342Side B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31342
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | CBS 19.198First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | CBS 137771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN-36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CLS 5364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CL 5364First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 64930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 64930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 64930 / CBS 64390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia CQ 31342First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 31342First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CQ 31342 / Columbia CQ 31342LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 31342LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)3:36
- A2Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)3:08
- A3Theme From "Summer Of '42" (The Summer Knows)2:39
- A4Brian's Song (The Hands Of Time)3:24
- A5Since I Fell For You3:17
- B1Without You2:58
- B2Betcha By Golly Wow2:49
- B3Life And Breath3:27
- B4I Need You2:36
- B5(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All3:33
- B6Life Is What You Make It (Theme From "Kotch")2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31342.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31342, CQ 31342, S 64930, SBP 234134) 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 The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) 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.
