Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA222769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Johnny MathisWhen A Child Is Born
Vinyl pressings
When A Child Is Born
by Johnny Mathis · 1979
12 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
When A Child Is Born 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 When A Child Is Born
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA2769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Mx 124042 BA2769 SIDE ONESide A runout (etched)
Mx 124043 BA2769 SIDE TWOSide B runout (etched)
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA222769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Alternate Promo
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA222769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA2769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA222769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 51537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-114097", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-114097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS A 1758 / CBS CBS A17587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 17587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A17587", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A 1758 / CBS CBS A17587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A17587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A17587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhen A Child Is Born3:50
- BThe Lord's Prayer3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Child Is Born are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When A Child Is Born are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was When A Child Is Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia. One of them is CBS BA222769.
How do I tell if my copy of When A Child Is Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA222769, BA2769) 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 When A Child Is Born 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.
