US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155Columbia 34155
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34155-1A A5 1 S TML-MSide A runout
PBL-34155-1A A4 1 S TML-MSide B runout
AL 34155Side A label
BL 34155Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Just A Stone's Throw Away
by Valerie Carter · 1977
16 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Just A Stone's Throw Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Just A Stone's Throw Away
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPAL 34155 2GSide 1 Etched
SPBL 34155-2GSide 2 Etched
AL 34155Side 1 Label
BL 34155Side 2 Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-34155-1A 2ESide A Etched, variant 1
T1 PBL-34155-1A 2ESide B Etched, variant 1
TML-MSide A & B Stamped, variant 1
PAL 34155 2E A3 0 T1 TML-MSide A Etched, A, 0, TML-M stamped, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155Columbia 34155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34155 2CSide 1 Etched
PBL-34155 2DSide 2 Etched
TML-MSide 1 & 2 Stamped
AL 34155Side 1 Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155Columbia 34155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34155 1D P TML-SSide A runout, variant 1
PBL 34155 1D P TML-SSide B runout, variant 1
P TML-M PAL 34155 2C ASide A runout, variant 2
P TML-M PBL 34155 2C 1 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34155
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34155-1A A5 1 S TML-MSide A, etched exc. TML-M stamp
PBL-34155-1A A4 1 S TML-MSide B, etched exc. TML-M stamp
PAL-34155-1A A2 1 S TML-MSide A runout (variant 2)
PBL-34155-1A A2 1 S TML-MSide B runout (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234993 / CBS PC 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 81958 / CBS 81958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 356First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 356First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP239011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 81958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155 / Columbia 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155 / Columbia 34155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34155 / Columbia 34155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ooh Child2:56
- A2Ringing Doorbells In The Rain2:40
- A3Heartache2:55
- A4Face Of Appalachia4:15
- A5So, So, Happy3:42
- B1A Stone's Throw Away3:59
- B2Cowboy Angel3:51
- B3City Lights3:18
- B4Back To Blue Some More5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Stone's Throw Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Just A Stone's Throw Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Just A Stone's Throw Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34155.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Stone's Throw Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34155, S CBS 81958, SBP 234993, CBS 81958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-34155-1A A5 1 S TML-M and PBL-34155-1A A4 1 S TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just A Stone's Throw Away 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.