US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS C2X 36818
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 36777Side A Label
BL 36777Side B Label
AL 36778Side C Label
BL 36778Side D Label
Sadao WatanabeHow's Everything
Vinyl pressings
How's Everything
by Sadao Watanabe · 1980
14 pressings6 countriesFusionContemporary JazzLatin JazzJazz
How's Everything 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 How's Everything
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36818
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TI AL 36777 1CRecord 1 Side 1
TI BL 36777 1CRecord 1 Side 2
TI AL 36778 ["1AB" - scratched out] / ACRecord 2 Side 1 [Side 3]
TI BL 36778 ICRecord 2 Side 2 [Side 4]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36818
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36777 1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ PA side runout
BL 36777 1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ PB side runout
AL 36778 1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ PC side runout
BL 36778 1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ PD side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36818Columbia 36818
- Format
- LP, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 36777 1AVariant 1, Side A Runout, Etched
BL 36777 1AVariant 1, Side B Runout, Etched
AL 36778 1AVariant 1, Side C Runout, Etched
BL 36778 1BVariant 1, Side D Runout, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS C2X 36776CBS 38AP10001~2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Export
- Runout / matrix
AL 36777Side A Label
BL 36777Side B Label
AL 36778Side C Label
BL 36778Side D Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 22081CBS S CBS 22081
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-84712-A1 22081-A1 ΛSide A runout etched
CBS-S 84712 B2 - ̶2̶2̶0̶1̶8̶ B2 22081 CSide B runout etched/stamped
CBS-S-84713-A1 22081-C1 ΛSide C runout etched
CBS-S-84713-B1 22081-D1 ΛSide D runout etched
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 220241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 22081 / CBS 22081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 22081 / CBS 22081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 22081 / CBS S CBS 22081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia C2X 36818 / Columbia 36818First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | CBS C2X 36818First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Columbia C2X 36818First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | CBS C2X 36776 / CBS 38AP10001~2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia C2X 36818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AH 1371LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AH 1371LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Columbia AGP 101/102LP | LP |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS DST 70013LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia C2X 36818LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Up Country10:39
- A2Mzuri4:27
- B1Tsumagoi6:31
- B2All About Love4:40
- B3Nice Shot7:19
- C1Seeing You5:33
- C2No Problem7:19
- C3Boa Noite6:07
- D1Sun Dance7:46
- D2M&M Studio9:07
- D3My Dear Life5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How's Everything are there?
14 vinyl pressings of How's Everything are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was How's Everything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is CBS C2X 36818.
How do I tell if my copy of How's Everything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2X 36818, C2X 36776, CBS 22081, SBP 220241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36777 and BL 36777. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How's Everything 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.
