US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35813Columbia 35813
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35813-1B 5 C PVariant 1, side A
BL 35813-1L A PVariant 1, side B
AL 35813-1B BVariant 2, side A
BL 35813-1AVariant 2, side B
Vinyl pressings
Sooner Or Later
by Rex Smith · 1979
21 pressings16 countriesVocalAORDiscoRock
Sooner Or Later 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 Sooner Or Later
20 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 JC 35813Columbia 35813
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S [P AL-35813-1H, stamped] A7Side A Runout - Etched
S [BL-35813-1J, stamped] A2Side B Runout - Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35813Columbia 35813
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35813-1D 1TSide 1 (etched except for "1T")
BL 35813-1D 1TSide 2 (etched except for "1T")
AL 35813Label Side A
BL 35813Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35813Columbia 35813
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35813-1B 5 C PVariant 1, side A
BL 35813-1L A PVariant 1, side B
AL 35813-1B BVariant 2, side A
BL 35813-1AVariant 2, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35813
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35813-1BSide A - Stamped
P BL 35813-1ASide B - Stamped
AL 35813Side A - Label
BL 35813Side B - Label
Canada
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35813Silver Cloud JC 35813
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35813 1B 2HZD DM 2Runout Side A, variant 1
BL 35813 1A 2HZD DM 6Runout Side B, variant 1
AL 35813 1A 2HZD DM-26Runout Side A, variant 2
BL 35813 1A 2HZD ② DM-11Runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 20.000 / CBS 20.000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138145 / Discos CBS 138145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | CBS 14-1268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 100484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83688 / CBS JC 35813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS 83688First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1592First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1289 / CBS/Sony 25AP-1592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Korea | Columbia KJPL-0181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 83688First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Taiwan | New Jen Sheng JS-5351LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35813 / Columbia 35813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Take My Breath Away3:18
- A2Sooner Or Later2:54
- A3Simply Jessie3:08
- A4Better Than It's Ever Been Before4:07
- A5Love Street2:59
- B1Never Gonna Give You Up2:59
- B2Sway3:10
- B3Oh What A Night For Romance3:12
- B4Ain't That Peculiar3:33
- B5If You Think You Know How To Love Me3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sooner Or Later are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sooner Or Later are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Sooner Or Later first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35813.
How do I tell if my copy of Sooner Or Later is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35813, 20.000, SBP 237320, 138145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35813-1B 5 C P and BL 35813-1L A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sooner Or Later 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.
