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Up, Up And Away

by Johnny Mathis · 1967

17 pressings10 countriesVocalPop

Up, Up And Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Up, Up And Away

10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9526
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 XSM118866-1B 2 T ΛSide A runout

XSM118867-1B I T 0 Λ5Side B runout

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9526
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 1 XSM118866-1C P B4Side A, runout

0 1 XSM118867-1C P A1Side B, runout

XSM118866Side A, label

XSM118867Side B, label

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS 63104CBS S BPG 63104
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

63104 A1Side 1, Stamped

63104 B1Side 2, Stamped

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS 63104CBS BPG 63104
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

63104 A1 ASSIde A runout [Stamped]

63104 B1 AS 0SIde B runout [Stamped]

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaColumbia CS 9526First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyCBS S 63 104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South AfricaCBS ASF 1203 / CBS ASF. 1203First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKCBS 63104 / CBS S BPG 63104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKCBS 63104 / CBS BPG 63104First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKCBS 63104 / CBS SBPG 63104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USColumbia CS 9526First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USColumbia CL 2726First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia CS 9526First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967VenezuelaCBS CL-2556First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968BrazilCBS 37533 / CBS CL 2726LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968ItalyCBS S 63104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968TaiwanFirst Record FL-S 1562LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1968TaiwanFirst Record FL-S 1562LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP-473471LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Limited Edition LE 10096LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia Limited Edition LE 10096LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Up, Up And Away2:50
  2. A2The More I See You3:58
  3. A3Where Are The Words2:46
  4. A4The Morningside Of The Mountain4:18
  5. A5I Won't Cry Anymore3:26
  6. A6Far Above Cayuga's Waters3:33
  7. B1Misty Roses2:38
  8. B2Drifting3:22
  9. B3At The Crossroads2:54
  10. B4I Thought Of You Last Night3:00
  11. B5When I Look In Your Eyes3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Up, Up And Away are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Up, Up And Away are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.

When was Up, Up And Away first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9526.

How do I tell if my copy of Up, Up And Away is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9526, CL 2726, 63104, S 63 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 XSM118866-1B 2 T Λ and XSM118867-1B I T 0 Λ5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Up, Up And Away 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.

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