US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL31220-1G o PVersion 1 runout A
PBL31220 1J A o PVersion 1 runout B
P PAL31220 1A oVersion 2 runout A
P PBL31220-1G oVersion 2 runout B
Ray Conniff And The SingersI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
Vinyl pressings
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1971
21 pressings17 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31220
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL31220 - 1EVariant 1 runout A (Etched)
PBL31220 - 1HVariant 1 runout B (Etched)
PAL31220 - 1EVariant 2 runout A (Etched)
PBL31220 - 1GVariant 2 runout B (Etched)
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 64449Columbia CBS S 64449
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234098CBS (KC 31220)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX166061Side A
MX166062Side B
A MX166061 SBP234098-1Runout A
A MX166062 SBP234098-2Runout B
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137763
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL31220-1GRunout A
PBL31220 1JRunout B
AL 31220Label A
BL 31220Label B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 PAL 31220 1A º sx º ASide A etched, º stamped
2 PBL 31220 1A º sx BSide B etched, º stamped
AL 31220Side A label
BL 31220Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 234098 / CBS (KC 31220)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137763First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KC 31220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Costa Rica | CBS KC 31220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | India | Columbia KC. 31220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony SOPJ-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia 64449 / Columbia CBS S 64449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KC 31220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KC 31220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Venezuela | CBS CS.10.095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia LP-12-13427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS 64449LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5335LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia S 64449LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 31220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 31220LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing2:30
- A2Baby, I'm A Want You2:15
- A3Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves2:35
- A4Theme From "Summer Of '42" (The Summer Knows)2:38
- A5Go Away Little Girl2:39
- A6Brand New Key2:40
- B1I've Found Someone Of My Own2:54
- B2Imagine3:12
- B3An Old Fashioned Love Song2:41
- B4Hey Girl3:05
- B5Cherish3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31220.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31220, 64449, SBP 234098, 137763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL31220-1G o P and PBL31220 1J A o P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 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.
