UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Invisible Tears
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1964
36 pressings13 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzPop
Invisible Tears 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 Invisible Tears
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62449CBS (CL 2264)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62449-1A-1 A1Runout A side
62449-1B-1 A1Runout B side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-78193-1G P A3Side A) Stamped
o XLP-78194-1F 1 A1Side B) Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-78195-1AB T A II IIIIA-Side runout
o XSM-78196-1AF A IIIIIIIIIII TB-Side runout
XSM 78195A-Side label
XSM 78196B-Side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ IVariant 1, A & B Etched
XSM-78195-1HVariant 1, A-Side Stamped
XSM-78196-1HVariant 1, B-Side Stamped
0 XSM-78195-1H SIIVariant 2, A-Side Stamped (except SII)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-78195-1E-1 P CA side runout stamped
o XSM-78196-1G 1 P CB side runout stamped
XSM 78195A side label
XSM 78196B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | CBS 8558 / CBS 8.558First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Argentina | CBS 9087 / CBS 9.087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Brazil | CBS 37416First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 9064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 9064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS S 62449 / CBS S-62449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS S 62449 / CBS S-62449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473140 / CBS BP473140First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6756 / CBS ALD.6756First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG 62449 / CBS (CL 2264)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62449 / CBS CS 9064LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 15103LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 449 / CBS S 62.449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62449 / CBS S-62449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62449 / CBS CL 2264LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S62449 / CBS S 62449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S62449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62449 / CBS S-62449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ASF 1153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2264LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9064LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Invisible Tears2:03
- A2Honeycomb2:17
- A3Are You Lonesome Tonight?2:00
- A4I Walk The Line2:05
- B5S'Posin'2:08
- B6Oh Lonesome Me2:17
- B1Everybody Loves Somebody2:19
- B2Singing The Blues2:40
- B3Waitin' For The Evening Train1:57
- B4Kisses Sweeter Than Wine2:27
- B5Far Away Places2:30
- B6Marianne4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invisible Tears are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Invisible Tears are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was Invisible Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is CBS SBPG 62449.
How do I tell if my copy of Invisible Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBPG 62449, BPG 62449, CL 2264, CS 9064) 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 Invisible Tears 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.
