Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3467CBS A-3467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01-3467-1A-1 A NLRunout side A, stamped
01-3467-2B-1 A NLRunout side B, stamped
01-003467-1Label side A
01-003467-2Label side B
JourneyFaithfully
Vinyl pressings
Faithfully
by Journey · 1983
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Faithfully was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Faithfully
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170885-1A MASTERDISK PRunout side A variant 1
ZSS-170884-1A MASTERDISK PRunout side B variant 1
ZSS-170885-1B MASTERDISK PRunout side A variant 2
ZSS-170884-1E MASTERDISK PRunout side B variant 2
US
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170885-1C MASTERDISK B 4 0 GA side runout
ZSS-170884-1G G 3B side runout
ZSS-170885-1D MASTERDISK G 2A side runout, variant 2
ZSS-170884-1C MASTERDISK G 1B side runout, variant 2
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3358
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-3358-A-1 ΛRunout side A
A-3358-B-1 2 ΛRunout side B
A3358 A*Label side A
A3358 B*Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 3358 A-1 ΛRunout side A
A 3358 B-1 ΛRunout side B
A3358 A*Label side A
A3358 B*Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170885-1B MASTERDISK PRunout both sides
ZSS 170885Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 03840First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012724First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3467 / CBS A-3467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS PRO 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03840First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFaithfully4:24
- BEdge Of The Blade4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faithfully are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Faithfully are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Faithfully first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 3467.
How do I tell if my copy of Faithfully is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 3467, 38-03840, A3358, 38 03840) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-3467-1A-1 A NL and 01-3467-2B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faithfully 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.
