US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MGN-1018
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ben Webster With StringsMusic For Loving
Vinyl pressings
Music For Loving
by Ben Webster With Strings · 1955
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Music For Loving 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 Music For Loving
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
- Norgran Records MGN-1018
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGN-1018A HSide A stamped runout
MGN-1018B HSide B stamped runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MGN-1018
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGN-1018A HSide A stamped runout
MGN-1018B HSide B stamped runout
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10014
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MGN 1018Clef Records MG N-1018
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records, Inc. MGN-1018
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Clef Records MGN 1018 / Clef Records MG N-1018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | South Africa | Clef Records, Inc. MGN-1018First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10014First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Norgran Records MGN-1018First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Norgran Records MGN-1018First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Norgran Records MGN-1018First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V 2026 / Verve Records MG V-2026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V 2026LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3153LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records MJS 3153LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Verve Records MG V 2026 / Speakers Corner Records MG V-2026LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | Europe | Verve Records MG V 2026 / Speakers Corner Records MG V-2026LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV 2026 / Verve Records MG V-2026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All Too Soon
- A2Love Is Here To Stay
- A3It Happens To Be Me
- A4My Funny Valentine
- A5You're Mine, You
- B1Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- B2Prelude To A Kiss
- B3Come Rain Or Come Shine
- B4Sophisticated Lady
- B5Love's Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Loving are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Music For Loving are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2007.
When was Music For Loving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Norgran Records MGN-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Loving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGN-1018, 33CX 10014, MGN 1018) 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 Music For Loving 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.