US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034
- Format
- LP, Album
Engelbert HumperdinckA Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
Vinyl pressings
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1985
16 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034
- Format
- LP, Album · CRC
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Telstar STAR 2322
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
STAR 2322-A ² LYN- 15773-IM ·Z·Runout Side A
STAR 2322-B ² LYN- 15774-IM ·Z·Runout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Telstar STAR 2254
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | J & B Records JB 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | PolyTel PTL-2-7009First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Canada | Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | PolyTel PTL-2-7009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Plum Records ML 4820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro ZND-819 / Zafiro ZND - 819First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro ZND-819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Telstar STAR 2322First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | UK | Telstar STAR 2254First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| 1987 | Switzerland | High Grade 105.012-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | J & B Records JB 203LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Skyline SL 811LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening3:33
- A2Far Away Places3:29
- A3I'll Walk Alone3:41
- A4My Foolish Heart2:52
- A5The Very Thought Of You3:44
- A6You Belong To My Heart3:40
- B1Red Sails In The Sunset3:03
- B2You'll Never Know2:48
- B3I Wish I Knew3:35
- B4Embraceable You2:49
- B5I Don't Want To Walk Without You3:03
- B6As Time Goes By3:25
- C1Long Ago And Far Away4:15
- C2Stardust2:33
- C3They Say It's Wonderful3:21
- C4Harbour Lights3:28
- C5I'll Be Around3:33
- C6But Beautiful4:05
- D1Moonlight Becomes You2:23
- D2Getting Sentimental Over You4:13
- D3In The Still Of The Night4:14
- D4The More I See You4:01
- D5Yours3:37
- D6I'll Be Seeing You3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1034.
How do I tell if my copy of A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 1034, STAR 2322, STAR 2254, JB 203) 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 A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening 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.
