US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1174
- Format
- Album, LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44317-1BMachine-stamped, Side A runout
XLP44318-1BMachine-stamped, Side B runout
1AEtched, Side A runout
11Etched, Side B runout
Vic DamoneCloser Than A Kiss
Vinyl pressings
Closer Than A Kiss
by Vic Damone · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Closer Than A Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Closer Than A Kiss
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7259
- Format
- LP
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1174
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CS 8019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7259First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1174First yearAlbum, LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | Album, LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | CBS 32371LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 754LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32371LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CSRP 8019LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips BBL 7259LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1174 / Columbia x"Lp" 43317LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Closer Than A Kiss
- A2Out Of Nowhere
- A3I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
- A4We Kiss In A Shadow
- A5Cuddle Up A Little Closer
- A6A Toujours
- B1You And The Night And The Music
- B2Prelude To A Kiss
- B3How Deep Is The Ocean
- B4Day By Day
- B5As Time Goes By
- B6Close As Pages In A Book
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer Than A Kiss are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Closer Than A Kiss are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Closer Than A Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1174.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer Than A Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1174, BBL 7259, CS 8019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP44317-1B and XLP44318-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer Than A Kiss 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.