US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30410-1BSide A runout variant #1
PBL 30410-1DSide B runout variant #1
PAL 30410-1CSide A runout variant #2
PBL 30410-1E STEREO 3Side B runout variant #2
Vinyl pressings
We've Only Just Begun
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1970
19 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
We've Only Just Begun was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 We've Only Just Begun
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S \ PAL-30410-1A- o B 9Side A runout - variant 1
Ƨ \ PBL 30410-1A- o B 8Side B runout - variant 1
S 1 PAL-30410-1A- o A 9Side A runout - variant 2
1 Ƨ PBL 30410-1A- o A 4Side B runout - variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30410
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL -30410-1D / T oSide A runout
PBL 30410 - 1B C T o /Side B runout
AL 30410Side A label
BL 30410Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30410-1B B5 S T o PRunout A
P BL 30410-1E P STEREO 0 1 oRunout B
AL 30410Label A
BL 30410Label B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64247CBS S 64247
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64247 A1stamped on A-side
S 64247 B1stamped on B-side
S 64247 Aprinted on label A-side
S 64247 Bprinted on label B-side
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137699
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | CBS 137699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | India | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S64247 / CBS S 64247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1559First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S-64247First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 64247 / CBS S 64247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 19.073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | CBS (S)LPC-37024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.040LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233899 / CBS C 30410LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | CBS CL 4216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50409LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473847 / CBS C 30410LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Snowbird2:05
- A2They Long To Be Close To You2:35
- A3What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?1:58
- A4Everything Is Beautiful2:05
- A5Make It With You2:18
- A6Let It Be3:06
- B1I'll Be There2:48
- B2You've Made Me So Very Happy3:10
- B3Everybody Knows2:34
- B4Candida2:30
- B5We've Only Just Begun2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We've Only Just Begun are there?
19 vinyl pressings of We've Only Just Begun are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was We've Only Just Begun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia C 30410.
How do I tell if my copy of We've Only Just Begun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30410, 64247, 137699, SONP-50409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 30410-1B and PBL 30410-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We've Only Just Begun 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.
