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When Will I See You Again by Johnny Mathis, album cover

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When Will I See You Again

by Johnny Mathis · 1975

19 pressings11 countriesVocalPop

When Will I See You Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Will I See You Again

15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33420
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T 1 PAL 33420-1E [Artisan logo]Side A Runout

T 1 PBL 33420-1F [Artisan logo]Side B Runout

AL 33420Side A label

BL 33420Side B label

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33420
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

PAL 33420-1D [Artisan logo]Side A runout etched, exc logo

PBL 33420-1D [Artisan logo]Side B runout etched, exc logo

AL 33420Side A Label

BL 33420Side B Label

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PCQ 33420
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 33420Side 1 Label

QBL 33420Side 2 Label

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33420
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL 33420Side 1 Label

BL 33420Side 2 Label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
CBS S 80738CBS 80738
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS·S·80738· A2 14 ∴Stamped Runout, Side A

CBS·S·80738· B1 10 DStamped Runout, Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaCBS SBP 234648First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975BrazilCBS 137890First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaColumbia PC 33420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975Costa RicaCBS 100178First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975EuropeCBS 80738 / CBS ( PC 33420 )First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOPN 144First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsCBS CBS 80738First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsCBS 80738 / CBS CBS 80738First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975SpainCBS S 65690First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKCBS S 80738First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKCBS S 80738 / CBS 80738First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USColumbia PC 33420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USColumbia PCQ 33420First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975USColumbia PC 33420First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USColumbia PC 33420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS S 80738 / CBS 80738LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia PC 33420LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Mandy3:31
  2. A2Nice To Be Around3:52
  3. A3You're As Right As Rain3:02
  4. A4When Will I See You Again2:35
  5. A5Only You (And You Alone)2:50
  6. B1Let Me Be The One / I Won't Last A Day Without You4:06
  7. B2The Way We Were3:49
  8. B3Laughter In The Rain2:31
  9. B4You And Me Against The World3:59
  10. B5The Things I Might Have Been3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of When Will I See You Again are there?

19 vinyl pressings of When Will I See You Again are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was When Will I See You Again first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia PC 33420.

How do I tell if my copy of When Will I See You Again is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 33420, PCQ 33420, S 80738, SBP 234648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 PAL 33420-1E [Artisan logo] and T 1 PBL 33420-1F [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is When Will I See You Again 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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