US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2210
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
º XLP 77450-2C 1SA Side Stamped exc "1S" etch
º XLP 77451-2C S1B Side Stamped exc "S1" etch
XLP 77450A Side Label
XLP 77451B Side Label
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & ChorusFriendly Persuasion
Vinyl pressings
Friendly Persuasion
by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1964
28 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Friendly Persuasion was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Friendly Persuasion
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP-77450-1AB 1(var. 1) Runout Side A
0 XLP-77451-1AC 1(var. 1) Runout Side B
XSM-77452-1D S// 0(var. 2) side A runout etched
XSM 77453-1F SII 0(var. 2) side B runout etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-77452-1F 2 Bside A runout stamped [except 2], variant 1
XSM-77453-1E 2 Cside B runout stamped [except 2], variant 1
o XSM-77452-1C SISide A runout, variant 2
o XSM 77453-1E SIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2210
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
º XLP 77450-1AC PA Side Runout Stamped [Except P, (etched)]
º XLP 77451-1AC PSide B Runout Stamped [Except P (etched0}
XLP 77450A Side Label
XLP 77451B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM 77452SIDE A
XSM 77453SIDE B
ºXSM-77452-1H . ^ 1 0A Side Runout Stamped (etched)]
ºXSM-77453-1J P C VSide B Runout Stamped P (etched0}
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-77452-1AA 1 o S A2Side A runout
XSM-77453-1F 2 S A II II oSide B runout
XSM 77452Side A label
XSM 77453Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | CBS CS 9010 / Columbia CS 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2210First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Brazil | CBS 37369LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS S 62 417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | CBS S 62.417LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | CBS 62.417LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | CBS S62417 / CBS S 62417LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8517 / CBS 8.517LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 9073 / CBS 9.073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 2331 59 / CBS SBP-233159LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | CBS CLS-4019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS 62 417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62417LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | CBS PE CL 4157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6749LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Hua Sheng HS-4054 / Hua Sheng KHS-4054LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62417LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger)2:41
- A2High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)3:12
- A3Ebb Tide2:32
- A4So Rare2:38
- A5Song Of Love2:15
- A6April Love2:24
- B1June Night2:03
- B2Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)2:50
- B3Stompin' At The Savoy2:28
- B4I Understand2:52
- B5Shangri-la2:58
- B6Rose Room3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friendly Persuasion are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Friendly Persuasion are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Friendly Persuasion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2210.
How do I tell if my copy of Friendly Persuasion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2210, CS 9010, CS9010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, º XLP 77450-2C 1S and º XLP 77451-2C S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friendly Persuasion 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.
