US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31453
- Format
- LP
Vikki CarrThe First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
Vinyl pressings
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
by Vikki Carr · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 31453
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-31453-1M D8Runout Side A
T PBL-31453-1C D1Runout Side B
AL 31453Label Side A
BL 31453Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31453
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 31453-1G ISide 1 (etched except for "I")
PBL-31453-1G ISide 2 (etched except for "I")
AL 31453Side 1 label
BL 31453Side 2 label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 65121CBS S 65121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65121 A1 ⋀A-side runout
S 65121 B1 ⋀B-side runout
S 65121 ASide A label
S 65121 BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65121 A1 CBS-22022A-side runout
S 65121 B1 CBS-22022B-side runout
S 65121 ASide A label
S 65121 BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234148
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd. KC 31453First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5380First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CL-5380First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S65138 / CBS S 65138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 65121 / CBS S 65121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 65121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31453First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31453First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 31453LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 31453 / Columbia 31453LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)3:27
- A2(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All3:11
- A3Theme From "Summer Of '42" (The Summer Knows)2:59
- A4Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves2:29
- A5Without You3:17
- A6Song Sung Blue3:01
- B1Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)2:34
- B2Cabaret2:14
- B3Help Me Make It Through The Night2:43
- B4Brian's Song (The Hands Of Time)2:57
- B5The Way Of Love2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31453.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31453, C 31453, 65121, S 65121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) 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.
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