US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 34040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34040-1D D0 PRunout A
PBL 34040--1G 1 Az C3 PRunout B
AL 34040Label A
BL 34040Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Write The Songs
by Ray Conniff · 1976
20 pressings17 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
I Write The Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Write The Songs
18 pressings came out in 1976, 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
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 34040
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 34040
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34040Label A
BL 34040Label B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81179CBS 81179
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 81179 A1 ⋀Side A runout
CBS S 81179 B1 ⋀Side B runout
S 81179 A°Side A label
S 81179 B°Side B label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX176830 SBP234801-1Matrix Runout Side 1
A MX176831 SBP234801-2Matrix Runout Side 2
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137932
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34040Label A
BL-34040Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | CBS 137932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | CBS 100220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 331-0087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | CBS CBSQ 81179First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 81179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81179 / CBS 81179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia KC 34040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia KC 34040First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Columbia SE 8389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2727LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Begin The Beguine2:49
- A2My Little Town3:20
- Medley:
- A4Lyin' Eyes4:15
- B1Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"3:46
- B2The Way I Want To Touch You2:28
- B3Paloma Blanca3:37
- B4Our Day Will Come2:42
- B5I Write The Songs3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Write The Songs are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Write The Songs are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was I Write The Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 34040.
How do I tell if my copy of I Write The Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 34040, CQ 34040, CBS 81179, SBP 234801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 34040-1D D0 P and PBL 34040--1G 1 Az C3 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Write The Songs 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.
