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Ray CharlesFrom The Pages Of My Mind

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From The Pages Of My Mind

by Ray Charles · 1986

13 pressings11 countriesBalladChansonFunk / SoulBlues

From The Pages Of My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 From The Pages Of My Mind

12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaCBS SBP 8172First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilDiscos CBS 138686First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaColumbia FC 40338First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeCBS 26856 / CBS FC 40338First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceCBS 26856First yearLPLP
1986New ZealandCBS SBP 8172First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKCBS 26856First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USColumbia FC 40338First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USCBS ASF 3115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986VenezuelaCBS CS-10552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3225First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990German Democratic Republic (GDR)Musicando 0760 039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Pages Of My Mind
  2. A2Slip Away
  3. A3Anybody With The Blues
  4. A4Class Reunion
  5. A5Caught A Touch Of Your Love
  6. B1A Little Beat Of Heaven
  7. B2Dixie Moon
  8. B3Over And Over (Again)
  9. B4Beaucoup Love
  10. B5Love Is Worth The Pain

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of From The Pages Of My Mind are there?

13 vinyl pressings of From The Pages Of My Mind are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.

When was From The Pages Of My Mind first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40338.

How do I tell if my copy of From The Pages Of My Mind is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40338, ASF 3115, 26856, 28AP 3225) 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 From The Pages Of My Mind 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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