US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35557
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-35557-1GSide A Runout Etched
o T1 PBL-35557-1J AZSide A Runout Etched
AL 35557Side A Label
BL 35557Side B Label
Tom ScottIntimate Strangers
Vinyl pressings
Intimate Strangers
by Tom Scott · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Intimate Strangers was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Intimate Strangers
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35557
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35557-1C AZ PSide A runout, etched ["P" is stamped]
PBL-35557-1D AZ PSide A runout, etched ["P" is stamped]
P PAL-35557-1H AZSide A runout, etched ["P" is stamped] [variant 2]
P PAL-35557-1D AZSide B runout, etched ["P" is stamped] [variant 2]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35557-1A AZ A 3 2 ƧA Side runout, variant 1
PBL-35557-1A AZ A I ƧB Side runout, variant 1
PAL-35557-1B AZ C8 1SA Side runout, variant 2
PBL-35557-1AB AZ A2 1SB Side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35557
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35557-1C AZ DSide A Runout, Etched [except D Stamped]
PBL-35557-1G AZ ASide B Runout, Etched [except A Stamped]
AL 35557Side A Label
BL 35557Side B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83309
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35557-1A-2GHSide A runout
BL 35557-1A-2GHSide B runout
AL 35557Side A label
BL 35557Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237270 (JC 35557)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 83309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1173First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35557First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 35557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Intimate Strangers (Suite):
- Part 1 - Sudden Attraction
- A1Hi Steppers3:52
- A2Lost Inside The Love Of You5:03
- Part 2 - A Day & Nite Out Together
- A3Getaway Day4:06
- A4Nite Creatures3:56
- Part 3 - Loving & Leaving
- A5Lost Inside The Love Of You (Reprise)2:54
- A6Do You Feel Me Now4:14
- A7Hi Steppers (Reprise)1:23
- -
- B1Breezin' Easy6:03
- B2You're So Good To Me4:26
- B3Puttin' The Bite On You5:26
- B4Beautiful Music4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Intimate Strangers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Intimate Strangers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Intimate Strangers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35557.
How do I tell if my copy of Intimate Strangers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35557, S CBS 83309, PC 35557, SBP 237270 (JC 35557)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o T1 PAL-35557-1G and o T1 PBL-35557-1J AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Intimate Strangers 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.
