US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 621
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP34889-2ERunout A stamped
XLP34890-2ARunout B stamped
x"Lp" 34889Label A
x"Lp" 34890Label B
Tony BennettCloud 7
Vinyl pressings
Cloud 7
by Tony Bennett · 1955
14 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Cloud 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Cloud 7
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 621
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP34889-2CSide A runout
XLP34890-2ASide B runout
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBR.8089
- Format
- 10", Album
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 07054 L
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 621
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Philips B 07054 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBR.8089First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 621First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-472First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 621LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 99LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 99LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | CBS LSP 980639-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 621LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 621LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 621LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 621 / Columbia Special Products CL 621LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Fall In Love Too Easily
- A2My Baby Just Cares For Me
- A3My Heart Tells Me
- A4Old Devil Moon
- A5Love Letters
- B1My Reverie
- B2Give Me The Simple Life
- B3While The Music Plays On
- B4I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- B5Darn That Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cloud 7 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cloud 7 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1988.
When was Cloud 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 621.
How do I tell if my copy of Cloud 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 621, B-472, BBR.8089, B 07054 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP34889-2E and XLP34890-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cloud 7 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.
