US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-6754A-side label
K-6756B-side label
Jack JonesWives And Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Wives And Lovers
by Jack Jones · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesVocalThemePopStage & Screen
Wives And Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Wives And Lovers
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-6754-7Side A Runout
K-6756-7Side B Runout
K-6754Side A Label
K-6756Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-6754A-side label
K-6756B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Radio Station Copy
- Runout / matrix
K-6754A-side label
K-6756B-side label
K-6754-2
K-6756-2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-6754-3 TIIISide A Runout - Etched
K-6756-3 TIIISide B Runout - Etched
K-6754Side A Label
K-6756Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-6754-5 HSide A Runout, etched
K-6756-5 HSide B Runout, etched
K-6754Side A Label
K-6756Side B Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLR 9806 / London American Recordings HLR 9806First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLR 9806 / London American Recordings HLR 9806First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLR 9806 / London American Recordings HLR 9806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records K-40397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K-5517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Kapp Records 10 534 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Kapp Records K 20737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWives And Lovers
- BToys In The Attic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wives And Lovers are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wives And Lovers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wives And Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Kapp Records K-551.
How do I tell if my copy of Wives And Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-551, HLR 9806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-6754 and K-6756. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wives And Lovers 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.
