UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 943
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLM 101A-1 N
CLM 101B-1 N
Lena HorneLena Sings Your Requests
Vinyl pressings
Lena Sings Your Requests
by Lena Horne · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Lena Sings Your Requests 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 Lena Sings Your Requests
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM CS 6072
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLS 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLM 101
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6343-M
6344-M
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLM 101
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLM-101 6343-M
CLM-101 6344-M
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLM 101
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLM-101 6343-M
CLM-101 6344-M
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 02 943 / MGM Records MGM-02-943First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6155First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 943First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | MGM Records MGM CS 6072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLS 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLM 101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLM 101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLM 101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14131LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | DRG Records MRS 501LP | LP |
| 1989 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-683LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6155LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | DRG Records MRS 501LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Love2:46
- A2I Wish I Was Back In My Baby's Arms2:30
- A3Why Was I Born2:23
- A4Good For Nothin' Joe3:30
- A5Love Me Or Leave Me2:53
- A6I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:40
- B1Stormy Weather3:19
- B2Poppa Don't Preach To Me2:23
- B3Honeysuckle Rose2:55
- B4The Lady Is A Tramp2:17
- B5Lover Man3:20
- B6Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lena Sings Your Requests are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lena Sings Your Requests are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was Lena Sings Your Requests first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records MGM C 943.
How do I tell if my copy of Lena Sings Your Requests is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM C 943, MGM CS 6072, CLS 101, CLM 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLM 101A-1 N and CLM 101B-1 N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lena Sings Your Requests 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.
