US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 111268-2FFSide A stamped variant 1
XXSM 111269-2BSide B stamped variant 1
XXSM 111268-2HSide A stamped variant 2
XXSM 11269-2ESide B stamped variant 2
Vinyl pressings
My Favorite Things
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1966
28 pressings12 countriesCool JazzJazz
My Favorite Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 My Favorite Things
21 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2437
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-111266-1C :Side A runout, variant 1
XLP-111267-1DSide B runout, variant 1
XLP-111267-1F-Side _ runout, variant 2
o XLP-111266-1C 1 A11Side A runout, variant 3
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM111268-2H 1 E DSide A runout stamped ver. 1
o XSM111269-2A 1 E BSide B runout stamped ver. 1
XSM111268-2DSide A runout stamped ver. 2
XSM111269-1ASide B runout stamped ver. 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM111268-2FF T B 1Side A runout
o XXSM111269-2B A 1 1 TSide B runout
XSM 111268Side A label
XSM 111269Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2437
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XLP111266-1C : P C1Side A stamped
o XLP111267-1C : P C2Side B stamped
XLP 111266Matrtix label Side 1
XLP 111267Matrix label side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM111268-2D ΛSide A runout stamped
o XSM111268-1A ΛSide B runout stamped
XSM 111268Side A label
XSM 111269Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2437First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | CBS S 62643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | CBS Mono 62643 Stéréo S 62643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS YS-596 CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Columbia YS-596-CFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Mexico | CBS CL-5165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS S 62643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 62643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Singapore | CBS CS 9237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62643 / CBS 62643First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP-233300 / CBS BP 233300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233300 / CBS SBP-233300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | CBS CLS 4091 / CBS CLS-4091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS Mono 62643 Stéréo S 62643LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SPB473366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 62643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Favorite Things2:53
- A2Over And Over Again4:02
- A3Why Can't I6:52
- A4Little Girl Blue5:31
- B1This Can't Be Love6:52
- B2My Romance6:50
- B3Circus On Parade3:14
- B4The Most Beautiful Girl In The World5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Favorite Things are there?
28 vinyl pressings of My Favorite Things are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was My Favorite Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9237.
How do I tell if my copy of My Favorite Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9237, CL 2437, BPG 62643, SBPG 62643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 111268-2FF and XXSM 111269-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Favorite Things 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.
