Canada
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34168-1A-2GHA side runout etched
BL 34168-1A-2GHB side runout etched
AL 34169-1A-2GC side runout etched
BL 34169-1A-2GD side runout etched
Loggins And MessinaFinale
Vinyl pressings
Finale
by Loggins And Messina · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRockFolk
Finale was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Finale
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 88205
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S. 81418.A1. 88205.A1
CBS.S. 81418.B1. 88205.B1
CBS.S. 81419.A1. 88205.C1
CBS.S. 81419.B1. 88205.D1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 T1 PAL-34168-1F AZ ESide A runout
0 T1 PBL-34168-1F AZ CSide B runout
0 T1 PAL-34169-1E AZ ASide C runout
0 T1 PBL-34169-1F AZSide D runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold /Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34168-1D AZ A3Side A
1S PBL 34168-1A AZ K H3Side B
1S PAL 34169-1A AZ 5B\0Side C
1S PBL 34169-1A AZ A5Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34167Columbia 34167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34168-1C AZ B 6 PRunout A
PBL-34168-1C AZ B ARunout B
PAL-34169-1C AZ PRunout C
PBL-34169-1C AZRunout D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34167Columbia 34167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34168-1C AZ 2 BSide 1 Runout
P PBL-34168-1C AZ C2Side 2 Runout
P PAL-34169-1C AZ ΛSide 3 Runout
P PBL-34169-1C AZ E3Side 4 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 88205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 88205First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 838~9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 838-9First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS AGP 35/36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 88205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34167First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34167 / Columbia 34167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34167 / Columbia 34167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Columbia JG 34167First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia JG 34167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS S2BP 220178LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Introduction
- A1Travellin' Blues2:50
- Medley
- A3Keep Me In Mind3:45
- A4Pretty Princess6:30
- B1Brighter Days3:26
- B2Be Free6:37
- B3Peacemaker5:50
- B4Growin'2:22
- C1Motel Cowboy2:56
- Country Medley
- C3Oklahoma, Home Of Mine3:27
- C4Changes4:11
- D1You Need A Man9:37
- D2Lately My Love3:24
- Rock & Roll Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finale are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Finale are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Finale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JG 34167, released October 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Finale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JG 34167, 88205, CBS 88205, 40AP 838~9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34168-1A-2GH and BL 34168-1A-2GH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finale 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.
