US
June 18, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: XSM-56826-1DVariant
Side 2: XSM-56827-2FVariant
Side 1: XSM-56826-1C
Side 2: XSM-56827-2D
Vinyl pressings
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
by Tony Bennett · 1962
83 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
I Left My Heart In San Francisco was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 I Left My Heart In San Francisco
27 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 18, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terrte Haute Pressing; 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56826-1G CIII T
XSM-56827-2E T BI
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56826-1DJ SXT ASide 1, variant 1
XSM 56827-2BE IT 0 8GSide 2, variant 1
XSM-56826-1DESide 1
XSM-56827-2CASide 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1869
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6-Eye Label; Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56824-2ARun-out, Side A (variant 1)
XLP-56825-1BRun-out, Side B (variant 1)
XLP-56824-2CRun-out, Side A (variant 2)
XLP-56825-1DRun-out, Side B (variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1869
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 2-Eye Label
- Runout / matrix
HA & B Etched
XLP-56824-2DA-Side Stamped
XLP-56825-1CB-Side Stamped
x"Lp" 56824A-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1869
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 2-Eye Label
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56824-2HSide A, variant 2
XLP-56825-1HSide B, variant 2
XLP-56824-2L IISide A, variant 3
XLP-56825-1K ISide B, variant 3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 83 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62201 / CBS 62201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62201 / CBS 62201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62201 / CBS 62201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62201 / CBS 62201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1869First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1869First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1869First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1869First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8669First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1869First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-358LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Columbia MFSL 1-358 / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-358LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP390 / Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 80026LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8518 / CBS 8.518LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 8518LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 62201 / CBS 62201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32732 / CBS 32732LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62201 / CBS 62201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62201LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62201LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Left My Heart In San Francisco2:51
- A2Once Upon A Time2:58
- A3Tender Is The Night2:38
- A4Smile2:54
- A5Love For Sale3:08
- A6Taking A Chance On Love1:55
- B1Candy Kisses2:24
- B2Have I Told You Lately?2:38
- B3Rules Of The Road2:42
- B4Marry Young2:20
- B5I'm Always Chasing Rainbows2:41
- B6The Best Is Yet To Come2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Left My Heart In San Francisco are there?
83 vinyl pressings of I Left My Heart In San Francisco are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was I Left My Heart In San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8669, released June 18, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of I Left My Heart In San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8669, CL 1869, BPG 62201, SBPG 62201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: XSM-56826-1D and Side 2: XSM-56827-2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Left My Heart In San Francisco 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.
