US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36255- 1G > PRunout A etching
PBL-36255- 1D 1 PRunout B etching
AL 36255Label A
BL 36255Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Will Survive
by Ray Conniff · 1979
18 pressings16 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
I Will Survive was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Will Survive
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-36255-1FRunout, Etched, Side A
o T1 PBL-36255-1FRunout, Etched, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36255
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36255- 1G >Runout A etching
PBL-36255- 1DRunout B etching
AL 36255Label A
BL 36255Label B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83934
- Format
- LP
Canada
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36255
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36255 - 1A - 2HZD DM 1Runout Side A
BL 36255 - 1A - 2HZD DM 2Runout Side B
AL 36255Label Side A
BL 36255Label Side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237386
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36255- 1G > PRunout A etching
PBL-36255- 1DRunout B etching
MX188596Side A label
MX188597Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237386First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138146 / Discos CBS 138146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | CBS 14-1290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 100497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83934First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS Columbia S.E. 8461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony 25 AP 1722 / CBS/Sony 25AP-1722First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2437First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 83934First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 83934First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36255First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Uruguay | CBS 20 031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0215LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Survive3:15
- A2Reunited4:22
- A3I Want Your Love3:29
- A4She Believes In Me4:08
- A5Practice Makes Perfect2:34
- B1If Not For You3:02
- B2Halleluya3:14
- B3The Twenty-Third Psalm2:55
- B4Little Music Box Dancer2:40
- B5Love You Inside Out3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I Will Survive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 36255.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Survive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 36255, CBS 83934, SBP 237386, 138146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-36255- 1G > P and PBL-36255- 1D 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will Survive 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.
