US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38458The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-38458-1D A9 G1Side A
PBL-38458-1D A5 G1Side B
Paul JabaraPaul Jabara And Friends
Vinyl pressings
Paul Jabara And Friends
by Paul Jabara · 1983
10 pressings7 countriesSwingBalladSoulVocal
Paul Jabara And Friends 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 Paul Jabara And Friends
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38458The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P P AL-38458-1F COLUMBIA NYSide A runout
P PBL-38458-1ASide B runout
P P AL-38458-1FSide A runout #2
P P AL-38458-1HSide B runout #2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38458The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-38458-1ESide A
PBL-38458-1ASide B
Canada
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38458
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-38458 1A2HZSide A run-out area [etched]
BL-38458 1B2HZSide B run-out area [etched]
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25320CBS 25320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-25320-1A-1 A NLRunout A
01-25320-1B-1 A NLRunout B
CBS 25320-1 AL 38458Label A
CBS 25320-2 BL 38458Label B
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25320
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 25320 / CBS 25320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS CBS 25320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Columbia CBS 2853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38458 / The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38458 / The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38458 / The Entertainment Company Records FC 38458First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia FC 38458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 25381-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Bad Habits3:15
- A2Ladies Hot Line4:40
- A3Hurricane Joe4:58
- A4It's Raining Men5:27
- B1Eternal Love6:29
- B2What's Become Of Love4:10
- B3Hope5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paul Jabara And Friends are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Paul Jabara And Friends are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Paul Jabara And Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia FC 38458.
How do I tell if my copy of Paul Jabara And Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 38458, CBS 25320, 25AP 2578, CBS 2853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-38458-1D A9 G1 and PBL-38458-1D A5 G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paul Jabara And Friends 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.
