Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82622
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS OI-82622-IA ISide A
CBS OI-82622-IB- ISide B
Mike FinniganBlack & White
Vinyl pressings
Black & White
by Mike Finnigan · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesSoft RockClassic RockRockPop
Black & White was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Black & White
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-35258-1B TML-S A5A side runout
1S PBL-35258-1A TML-M A1B side runout
AL 35258Side A label
BL 35258Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC35258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PBL-35258-1F CSide A runout etched
T1 PAL-35258-1F A7Side B runout etched
TML-SSide A & B runout stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35258Columbia 35258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35258-1C TML-M 1 CSide A runout
P PBL-35258-1C TML-M 1 ASide B runout
AL 35258Side A label
BL 35258Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35258
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S A2 PAL-35258-1BSide A runout etched
A4 PBL-35258-1B SSide B runout etched
TML-SSides A & B runout stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35258
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35258-1CSide A runout etched
PBL-35258-1CSide B runout etched
TML-MSides A & B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia JC 35258 / Columbia PC 35258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35258First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35258First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC35258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35258 / Columbia 35258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Just One Minute More3:32
- A2How Wrong Can You Be4:19
- A3The Words3:12
- A4Can't Keep A Secret3:30
- A5I Could Never Leave You4:13
- B1Sailfish4:04
- B2Expressway To Your Heart3:54
- B3Love Might Keep Us Forever3:34
- B4Let Me Love You2:45
- B5Hideaway From Love4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black & White are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Black & White are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Black & White first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 82622.
How do I tell if my copy of Black & White is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 82622, JC 35258, JC35258, SBP 237145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS OI-82622-IA I and CBS OI-82622-IB- I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black & White 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.