UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64840CBS S 64840
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64840 A1Side A runout, stamped variant 1
S 64840 B2Side B runout, stamped variant 1
S 64840-A1 ⋀Side A runout variant 2
S 64840-B2 ⋀Side B runout variant 2
Vinyl pressings
I Can See Clearly Now
by Johnny Nash · 1972
23 pressings13 countriesReggaeSoulReggaeFunk / Soul
I Can See Clearly Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 I Can See Clearly Now
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64840CBS S 64840
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64840-A2Side 1 runout, stamped variant 1
S 64840 B2Side B runout, stamped variant 1
S 64840Side 1 label
S 64840Side 2 label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31607-2B 1 TRunout A, variant 1
P BL-31607-2B 1 TRunout B, variant 1
P AL-31607-2F 1 T BRunout A, variant 2
P BL-31607-2D 1 T ^Runout B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S o P AL-31607-2CVariant 1, Runout A stamp; S etch
S o P BL-31607-2CVariant 1, Runout B stamp; S etch
o P AL-31607-2C S C 11Variant 2, Runout A stamp; S, C 11 etch
o P BL-31607-2C S D 3Variant 2, Runout B stamp; S, D 3 etch
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31607
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-31607-1ASide A runout, variant 1
o P BL-31607-1DSide B runout, variant 1
P AL-31607-2ASide A runout, variant 2
P BL-31607-1DSide B runout, variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234126CBS 64840
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX166523 SBP234126-1Side 1 runout
MX166524 SBP234126-2Side 2 runout
MX166523Side 1 label
MX166524Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234126 / CBS 64840First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Epic 144096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic KE 31607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic KE 31607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Europe | CBS S64840 / CBS S 64840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Federal Records FRM 350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | PHILIPS 6486 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS 64840 / CBS SBP 474027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 64840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2518LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 64840 / CBS S 64840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 64840 / CBS S 64840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | CBS LSP 15424LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic KE 31607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6440 950LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S 64840LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic E 31607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic KE 31607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stir It Up
- A2That's The Way We Get By
- A3Guava Jelly
- A4(It Was) So Nice While It Lasted
- A5Ooh Baby You've Been Good To Me
- A6You Poured Sugar On Me
- B1I Can See Clearly Now
- B2Comma Comma
- B3We're All Alike
- B4How Good It Is
- B5The Fish And The Alley Of Destruction
- B6There Are More Questions Than Answers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can See Clearly Now are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Can See Clearly Now are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was I Can See Clearly Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is CBS 64840.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can See Clearly Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 64840, KE 31607, SBP 234126, 144096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 64840 A1 and S 64840 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can See Clearly Now 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.
