US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7426
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7426-A VAN GELDERSide A
PRLP-7426-B VAN GELDERSide B
John ColtraneJohn Coltrane Plays For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
John Coltrane Plays For Lovers
by John Coltrane · 1966
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
John Coltrane Plays For Lovers 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 John Coltrane Plays For Lovers
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
- Prestige PR 7426
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7426First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7426First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7426 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7426LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7426 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7426LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4567LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Prestige PR 7426LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ 7388LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7426 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7426LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7426 / Prestige Prestige 7426LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7426 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7426LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRESTIGE 7426 / Prestige P-7426LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Violets For Your Furs6:13
- A2I Love You5:20
- A3Time After Time7:42
- B1You Leave Me Breathless7:17
- B2On A Misty Night6:18
- B3Like Someone In Love4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of John Coltrane Plays For Lovers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of John Coltrane Plays For Lovers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2015.
When was John Coltrane Plays For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7426.
How do I tell if my copy of John Coltrane Plays For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7426-A VAN GELDER and PRLP-7426-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is John Coltrane Plays For 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.
