US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-77345-1H 1 P A 2Side A runout
o XLP-77346-1J 1 P A 1Side B runout
o XLP-77349-1B - 2 P C 11 4Side C runout
o XLP-77350-1A P 111Side D runout
Johnny MathisThe Great Years
Vinyl pressings
The Great Years
by Johnny Mathis · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesJazzPop
The Great Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Great Years
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BP 473147CBS BP 473148
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Southern Rhodesia
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS ALD 6732/33
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP 77349Side A etched
XLP 77350Side B etched
XLP 77351Side C etched
XLP 77352Side D etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia C2L 34First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473147 / CBS BP 473148First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | CBS ALD 6732/33First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia C2L 34First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia C2S 834LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia C2S 834LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS2 834LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C2L 34LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia C2S 834LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C2S 834LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fly Me To The Moon3:52
- A2Street Of Dreams2:15
- A3Wonderful! Wonderful!2:47
- A4It's Not For Me To Say3:02
- A5Chances Are3:00
- A6The Twelfth Of Never2:25
- B1A Certain Smile2:47
- B2Deep River2:48
- B3Can't Get Out Of This Mood3:06
- B4Misty3:33
- B5Small World3:17
- B6When I Fall In Love4:28
- C1Maria3:45
- C2Tonight3:10
- C3How To Handle A Woman3:01
- C4Stairway To The Stars4:52
- C5Love Look Away3:28
- C6Sweet Thursday2:30
- D1Stella By Starlight3:33
- D2Unaccustomed As I Am2:55
- D3Gina2:50
- D4What Will Mary Say3:10
- D5Every Step Of The Way3:20
- D6September Song4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Years are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Great Years are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was The Great Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Southern Rhodesia. One of them is Columbia C2L 34.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2L 34, BP 473147, ALD 6732/33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-77345-1H 1 P A 2 and o XLP-77346-1J 1 P A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Years 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.
