Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
S-4599-1A-1Runout side A, stamped
S-4599-1B-1Runout side B, stamped
Johnny MathisWhen A Child Is Born (Soleado)
Vinyl pressings
When A Child Is Born (Soleado)
by Johnny Mathis · 1976
32 pressings17 countriesBalladPop
When A Child Is Born (Soleado) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 (Soleado)
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
October 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 4599CBS S CBS 4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4599 A1 C OSStamped, A side - Variant 1
CBS S 4599 B2 D OSStamped, B side - Variant 1
CBS S 4599 A4Stamped, A side - Variant 2
CBS S 4599 B3Stamped, B side - Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4599 A3 OR FSide A runout stamped, variant 1
CBS S 4599 BA̶ 5 OR ESide B runout stamped, variant 1
CBS•S•4599•A2 29 ΛSide A runout stamped, variant 2
CBS•S•4599•B3 21 ΛSide B runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4599
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 4599 A-1TSide A, runout
S CBS 4599 B-1TSide B runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4599•A1 31 CStamped runout, side A
CBS S 4599 B2 G5Stamped runout, side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: ZSS 162337-1C
Side B : ZSS 162340-1D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222254First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS 4599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 45997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhen A Child Is Born (Soleado)3:41
- BEvery Time You Touch Me (I Get High)2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Child Is Born (Soleado) are there?
32 vinyl pressings of When A Child Is Born (Soleado) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was When A Child Is Born (Soleado) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 4599.
How do I tell if my copy of When A Child Is Born (Soleado) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 4599, S CBS 4599, 3-10447, BA 222254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4599-1A-1 and S-4599-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When A Child Is Born (Soleado) 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.
