US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2587
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
N2P-Y 3103-1SSide 1
N2P-Y 3104-1SSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Lena... Lovely And Alive
by Lena Horne · 1962
18 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Lena... Lovely And Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Lena... Lovely And Alive
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2587RCA Victor LPM-2587
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP3101-1S X I A1Runout side A
N2 PP3102-1S I X A1Runout side B
N2PP-3101A side label
N2PP-3102B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2587RCA Victor LSP 2587
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N2P-Y 3103- 3S A HSide 1 runout
N2P-Y 3104- 3S A HSide 2 runout
(N2PY-3103)Side 1 matrix center label
(N2PY-3104)Side 2 matrix center label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7530
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S1: N2PP-3101-1B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 7530
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Living Stereo First
- Runout / matrix
S1: N2PY-3101-1G
S2: N2PY-3104-1G
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2587
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3103A side runout variant 2, etched
N2PY-3104B side runout variant 2, etched
N2PP-3101Side 1
N2PP-3102Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2587First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2587First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2587First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7530First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7530LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7530LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7530First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2587First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2587 / RCA Victor LPM-2587First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2587LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2587 / RCA Victor LSP 2587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RJL-2629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records NL-45988 / RCA Victor LSP-2578LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA NL 90038 / RCA NL90038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Sony Music LSP-2587LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LSP 2587 / RCA Victor LSP 2587LP | LP |
| 2015 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2587 / Speakers Corner Records RCA LSP-2587LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2587 / RCA Victor LSP 2587LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Concentrate On You2:42
- A2I Get The Blues When It Rains3:39
- A3I've Grown Accustomed To His Face3:02
- A4I Got Rhythm2:50
- A5I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)3:26
- A6I Want To Be Happy1:48
- B1I Surrender, Dear3:31
- B2I Found A New Baby2:07
- B3I Understand3:45
- B4I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart2:41
- B5I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)2:18
- B6I Only Have Eyes For You3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lena... Lovely And Alive are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lena... Lovely And Alive are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was Lena... Lovely And Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2587.
How do I tell if my copy of Lena... Lovely And Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2587, LPM 2587, RD 7530, SF 7530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2P-Y 3103-1S and N2P-Y 3104-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lena... Lovely And Alive 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.
