US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8262
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49734-1ASide A stamped, variant 1
XSM49735-1ASide B stamped, variant 1
XSM49734-1BSide A stamped, variant 2
XSM49735-1DSide B stamped, variant 2
Tony BennettAlone Together
Vinyl pressings
Alone Together
by Tony Bennett · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Alone Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Alone Together
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1471
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 49732-1L-Variant 1 SIde 1 ETCHED
XLP-49733-1FVariant 1 Side 2 STAMPED
XLP49732-1A IVariant 2 Side 1 STAMPED
XLP49733-1C IIIIVariant 2 Side 2 STAMPED
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1471
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1471
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP49732-1ASide A Stamped
XLP49733-1CSide B Stamped
(x"Lp" 49732)Side A Label
(x"Lp" 49733)Side B Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1471First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8262First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1471First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1471First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL 7452 / Philips B 47083 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips SBBL 606LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8262LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia Special Products P 11489LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC-4079LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11271LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Alone Together3:00
- A2This Is All I Ask4:07
- A3Out Of This World3:33
- A4Walk In The Country3:42
- A5I'm Always Chasing Rainbows2:45
- A6Poor Butterfly3:35
- B1After You've Gone3:50
- B2Gone With The Wind3:27
- B3It's Magic3:10
- B4How Long Has This Been Going On3:47
- B5Sophisticated Lady2:55
- B6For Heaven's Sake3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone Together are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alone Together are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was Alone Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8262.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8262, CL 1471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM49734-1A and XSM49735-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone Together 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.
