US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Billy EckstineThe Prime Of My Life
Vinyl pressings
The Prime Of My Life
by Billy Eckstine · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Prime Of My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Prime Of My Life
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 632
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 632 HS 1364-4Side A (handwritten)
SR4M--2649-2- (D is crossed out) E (machine stamped)Side A Runout
MS-632 HS 1365-4Side B (handwritten)
SR4M--2650-2-E (machine stamped)Side B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown S-632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 632 HS 1364-4 S-1Side 1 etching
MS-632 HS 1365-4 S-2Side 2 etching
SR4S--2651-1-ASide 1 machine stamp
SR4S--2652-1-FSide 2 machine stamp
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 632
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 632 HS 1364-4Side A (handwritten)
SR4M--2649-2- (D is crossed out) E (machine stamped)Side A Runout
MS-632 HS 1365-4Side B (handwritten)
SR4M--2650-2-E (machine stamped)Side B Runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML 11025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO 632First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MS 632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT 632First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Motown S-632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MS 632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT 632First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MGGO S-9464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MGGO 9464LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 1025LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Prime Of My Life2:25
- A2Maybe Today2:30
- A3Who Can I Turn To2:44
- A4As Long As She Needs Me2:37
- A5Down To Earth3:00
- A6Feeling Good3:53
- B1Had You Been Around2:43
- B2Love Is Gone2:45
- B3Just Loving You2:32
- B4Climb Ev'ry Mountain2:53
- B5Fantasy2:27
- B6This Is All I Ask3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Prime Of My Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Prime Of My Life are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Prime Of My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown MS 632.
How do I tell if my copy of The Prime Of My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 632, MT 632, S-632, TML 11025) 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 Prime Of My Life 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.
