US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1828
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56545-1AEside A runout stamped
XLP-56546-1Aside B runout stamped
I XLP-56545-1AHStamped Side A Variant 2
I XLP-56546-1AStamped Side B Variant 2
The Brothers FourIn Person
Vinyl pressings
In Person
by The Brothers Four · 1962
14 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
In Person was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 In Person
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8628
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56547Side 1 Matrix
XSM 57623Side 2 Matrix
XSM-56547-1ESide 1 Runout Stamped
XSM-57623-1HSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8628
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56547Side 1 Matrix
XSM 57623Side 2 Matrix
XSM-56547-1ABSide 1 Runout Stamped
XSM-57623-1JSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8628
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1828
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56545-1E H VSide A runout
XLP-57622-1E H ISide B runout
(x"Lp" 57622)Side B label
(x"Lp" 56545)Side A label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8628
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56547Side 1 Matrix
XSM 57623Side 2 Matrix
XSM-56547-1A IIIIISide 1 Runout Stamped
XSM-56548-1CSide 2 Runout Stamped
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1828First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1828First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1828First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8628First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8628First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1828First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8628First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1828First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS 251LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS 251LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8628LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Midnight Special2:36
- A2Darlin' Sportin' Jenny2:25
- A3Whoa! Back, Buck2:30
- A4The Thinking Man4:50
- A5Across The Sea2:45
- A6Variation On An Old English Theme3:05
- B1I Am A Rovin' Gambler2:35
- B2Run, Come, See Jerusalem3:30
- B3First Battalion1:42
- B4San Miguel3:18
- B5Greenfields3:43
- B6Rock Island Line2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Person are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In Person are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was In Person first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1828.
How do I tell if my copy of In Person is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1828, CS 8628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-56545-1AE and XLP-56546-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Person 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.
