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Clair

by Percy Faith · 1973

10 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Clair was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Clair

10 pressings came out in 1973, 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

June 1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia CQ 32164
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 32164 1-A A2 o T 1Runout side A

QBL 32164 1-A 2B o T 1Runout side B

QAL 32164Side A Label

QBL 32164Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 32164
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-32164 1A 2 2-GA runout etched

BL-32164 1A 2-GB runout etched

ºA & B runout stamped

AL 32164A label matrix

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaCBS SBP-234305First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973BrazilCBS 137805First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaColumbia KC 32164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ColombiaCBS 14369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973EuropeCBS S 65468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanCBS/Sony SOPN 45First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 49First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandCBS SBP 474107First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia KC 32164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia CQ 32164First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1Clair2:57
  2. A2Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight4:05
  3. A3Ben (From The Motion Picture "Ben")3:02
  4. A4Sweet Surrender3:25
  5. A5I Can See Clearly Now2:58
  6. A62001 (Also Sprach Zarathustra)5:39
  7. B1Nights In White Satin3:45
  8. B2Summer Breeze4:27
  9. B3Super Fly4:39
  10. B4Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues")3:02
  11. B5We Were Havin' Some Fun At The Conservatory, When...2:38
  12. B6Dueling Banjos (From The Original Soundtrack Of "Deliverance")1:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Clair are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Clair are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Clair first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32164.

How do I tell if my copy of Clair is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32164, CQ 32164, SBP-234305, 137805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Clair 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.

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