Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20158Columbia 20.158
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 36749Label A
BL 36749Label B
Ray ConniffThe Perfect "10" Classics
Vinyl pressings
The Perfect "10" Classics
by Ray Conniff · 1980
12 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
The Perfect "10" Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Perfect "10" Classics
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84533CBS S CBS 84533
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 84533 A2Runout side A etched
CBS-S 84533 B2 ΛRunout side B etched
S CBS 84533Label side A
S CBS 84533Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36749
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36749-1C 1 A PRunout A etching
PBL 36749-1C 1 A PRunout B etching
AL 36749Label A
BL 36749Label B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 138.230Discos CBS 138230
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36749
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36749Side A label
BL 36749Side B label
Colombia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 14-1406
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Columbia 20158 / Columbia 20.158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237524First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.230 / Discos CBS 138230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS 14-1406First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Columbia CLS 5703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237524First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84533 / CBS S CBS 84533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | CBS CS 10355First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | CBS 100571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bolero4:40
- A2Minuet En Sol2:53
- A3Habanera De Carmen2:36
- A4Cancion De Cuna2:31
- A5Improvisacion Sobre Pagliacci3:30
- B1Himno A La Alegria3:28
- B2Para Elisa3:28
- B3Humoresque2:45
- B4Sinfonia Nro. 403:24
- B5Tema De Elvira Madigan3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Perfect "10" Classics are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Perfect "10" Classics are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Perfect "10" Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Argentina, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 20158.
How do I tell if my copy of The Perfect "10" Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20158, CBS 84533, JC 36749, 138.230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36749 and BL 36749. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Perfect "10" Classics 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.
