US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-13500A Side Label
AMP 45-13500B Side Label
13500A Side Hand Etching
13501B Side Hand Etching
Della ReeseIt Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman
Vinyl pressings
It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman
by Della Reese · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-13500Side A Label
45-13501Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13500Side A Label
13501Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10841
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-13500A Side
45-13501B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10841
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-13500 LWA Side
45-13501 LWB Side
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton P1528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10841First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10841First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Jazzman JM.0667", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 2008 | UK | Jazzman JM.0667", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt Was A Very Good Year3:19
- BSolitary Woman2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2008.
When was It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is ABC Records 45-10841.
How do I tell if my copy of It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10841, 10841, POP 1553, P1528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-13500 and AMP 45-13500. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Was A Very Good Year / Solitary Woman 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.
