US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9598
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 135252Side 1 Matrix
XSM 135253Side 2 Matrix
The BuckinghamsPortraits
Vinyl pressings
Portraits
by The Buckinghams · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Portraits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Portraits
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2798
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 135250Side 1 Matrix
XLP 135251Side 2 Matrix
XLP135250-1BSide 1 Runout
XLP135251-1BSide 2 Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9598
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XSM135252-1B I P BSide 1 Matrix
o XSM135253-1H I P o BSide 2 Matrix
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM135252-1D o T A BSide A runout
XSM135253-1G 1 o T ASide B runout
XSM 135250Side 1 label
XSM 135251Side 2 label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9598
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2798
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 135250Side 1 Matrix
XLP 135251Side 2 Matrix
XLP135250-1BSide 1 Runout
XLP135251-1BSide 2 Runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9598First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CL 2798First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473490 / CBS (CS 9598)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS ALD 8105First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9598First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CL 2798First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9598First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CL 2798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | CBS CL-2564First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Taiwan | First Record FL-S 1557 / First Record (S) FL-1557LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Colombia | CBS CL(S) 4130LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1C'Mon Home
- A2I Love All Of The Girls
- A3We Just Know
- A4We Just Know - Reprise
- A5Inside Looking Out
- A6Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)
- B1Susan
- B2The Mail
- B3Big Business Advisor
- B4Have You Noticed You're Alive
- B5Have You Noticed You're Alive - Reprise
- B6Just Because I've Fallen Down
- B7Any Place In Here
- B8Any Place In Here - Reprise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portraits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Portraits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Portraits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9598.
How do I tell if my copy of Portraits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9598, CL 2798, SBP 473490, ALD 8105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 135252 and XSM 135253. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portraits 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.
