US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36264-1DSide A
PBL 36264-1DSide B
T PAL 36264-1FAlternate Side A Matrix/Runout
T PAL 36264-1FAlternate Side B Matrix/Runout
Vinyl pressings
Recent Songs
by Leonard Cohen · 1979
32 pressings16 countriesFolk RockBalladRock
Recent Songs 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 Recent Songs
22 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36264-1J ▻1 PRunout side A, variant 1
PBL 36264-1D 1c PRunout side B, variant 1
P PAL 36264-1D 1Runout side A, variant 2
P PABL 36264-1D 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36264-1A A1 1SRunout, etching Side A
PBL 36264-1B B2 1SRunout, etching Side B
PAL-36264-1A A1 A6 1SRunout, etching Side A
PBL 36264-1A B5 1SRunout, etching Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Customatrix Plating
- Runout / matrix
o I T PAL 36264-1F Λ7Runout A
o I T PAL 36264-1F Λ1Runout B
AL 36264Label A
BL 36264Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: PAL 36264-1D
Side B: PBL 36264-1C
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36264
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36264-1A A 6 1SRunout, etching Side A
PBL 36264-1A B5 1SRunout, etching Side B
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.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237378 / CBS JC 36264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1979 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1697First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | CBS CBS 86097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 86097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1697First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1697First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS DNW 2408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 86097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 86097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | CBS CBS 86097LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 86097 / CBS CBS 86097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | Music On Vinyl MOVLP311LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP311 / Columbia MOVLP311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | USA, Canada & Europe | Columbia 88985435281 / Legacy 88985435281LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 86097 / CBS 86097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 36264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Guests6:37
- A2Humbled In Love5:13
- A3The Window5:54
- A4Came So Far For Beauty4:01
- A5The Lost Canadian (Un Canadien Errant)4:40
- B1The Traitor6:14
- B2Our Lady Of Solitude3:11
- B3The Gypsy's Wife5:10
- B4The Smokey Life5:15
- B5Ballad Of The Absent Mare6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Recent Songs are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Recent Songs are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 2017.
When was Recent Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36264.
How do I tell if my copy of Recent Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36264, CBS 86097, SBP 237378, 25AP 1697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 36264-1D and PBL 36264-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Recent Songs 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.
