US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2013
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58978-1C PSide A
XLP-58979-1F-2Side B
The Art Van Damme QuintetA Perfect Match
Vinyl pressings
A Perfect Match
by The Art Van Damme Quintet · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
A Perfect Match was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 A Perfect Match
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8813
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58980-1CSide A
XSM-58981-1bSide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8813
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
° XSM-58980-1D [stamped] P HI [etched]Side A: Runout
° XSM-58981-1B-2 [stamped] P H I [etched]Side B: Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2013
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XLP-58978-1ARunout A
P o XLP-58979-1BRunout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2013
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58978-1CSide A
XLP-58979-1ESide B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2013
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8813First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia S 62392 / Columbia CS 8813First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 62392 / Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 62392 / Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8813First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8813First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Cheesecake Records 166802LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Bye Bye Blackbird
- A2In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- A3Tickle-Toe
- A4Gone With The Wind
- A5Valse Hot
- A6The Best Thing For You (From The Musical Production "Call Me Madam")
- B1Satan's Doll
- B2Bluesy
- B3Spring Is Here
- B4Tangee
- B5Poinciana
- B6Nicollet Avenue Breakdown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Perfect Match are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Perfect Match are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2014.
When was A Perfect Match first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of A Perfect Match is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2013, CS 8813, S 62392, 62392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-58978-1C P and XLP-58979-1F-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Perfect Match 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.
