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Ray ConniffAlways In My Heart

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Always In My Heart

by Ray Conniff · 1987

14 pressings11 countriesPop

Always In My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Always In My Heart

8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Costa Rica

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS 1101017
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS-1101017-A- signature 21 11 87Runout side A, etched. Unrecognizable signature

CBS-1101017-B- signature 21 11 87Runout side A, etched. Unrecognizable signature

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaColumbia 120-981 / CBS 120-981First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1987ColombiaCBS 142097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987Costa RicaCBS 1101017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EcuadorCBS 331-0466First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987MexicoCBS Cls-460545First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987Puerto RicoDiscos CBS International DIL-69302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainCBS CBS 460545 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987VenezuelaCBS CS-10583First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BrazilDiscos CBS 231.041 / Discos CBS 231041LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKCBS 460545 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USColumbia C 44152LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USCBS 1P-7801LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USColumbia IP 7801LP, Album, Special Edition, StereoLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
1988USColumbia C 44152LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1María Elena (Always In My Heart)2:08
  2. A2Ramona3:02
  3. A3Don't Cry For Me Argentina3:19
  4. A4La Violetera (Who Will Buy My Violets)2:31
  5. A5La Vie En Rose3:24
  6. B1Fernando3:25
  7. B2Theme From "A Summer Place"2:11
  8. B3Valencia2:45
  9. B4Blowin' In The Wind2:42
  10. B5Adios Muchachos.3:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Always In My Heart are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Always In My Heart are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Always In My Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and more. One of them is CBS 142097.

How do I tell if my copy of Always In My Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 142097, 1101017, 331-0466, Cls-460545) 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 Always In My Heart 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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