US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5083RCA Victor EPA 5083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Mario LanzaThe Loveliest Night Of The Year
Vinyl pressings
The Loveliest Night Of The Year
by Mario Lanza · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
The Loveliest Night Of The Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Loveliest Night Of The Year
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX 1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J̶2̶P̶H̶-̶7̶9̶8̶0̶-̶1̶C̶ J2PH-7980-1C ETA-side runout
J2PH-7981-1C ETB-side runout
J2PH-7980A-side label
J2PH-7981B-side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX 1039RCA EPA-5083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
J̶2̶P̶H̶-̶7̶9̶8̶0̶-̶1̶C̶ J2PH7980-1C ETStamped runout, side A
J2PH-7981-1C ETStamped runout, side B
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 5083RCA EPA-5083
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9/J2PH-7980X Manufactured In GermanyRunout Side A Variant 1
45-9/J2PH-7981-X Manufactured In GermanyRunout Side B Variant 1
45-9/J2PH-7980-X HiSw Manufactured In GermanyRunout Side A Variant 2
45-9/J2PH-7981X HiSw ✼ B Manufactured In GermanyRunout Side B Variant 2
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA-5083RCA EPA 5083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HiSw 45-9/J2PH-7980-X Manufactured in GermanySide A, runout, variant 1
HiSw 45-9/J2PH-7981X B Manufactured in GermanySide B, runout, variant 1
HiSw 45-9/J2PH-7980-X Manufactured in GermanySide A, runout, variant 2
HiSw 45-9/J2PH-7981-X Manufactured in GermanySide B, runout, variant 2
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | RCA EPA 5083 / RCA EPA-5083First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA EPA-5083 / RCA EPA 5083First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX 1039 / RCA EPA-5083First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5083 / RCA Victor EPA 5083First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX 1039First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Ireland | RCA ERCX 10397", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX 1039 / RCA RCX-10397", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX 1039 / RCA RCX-10397", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX 1039 / RCA RCX-10397", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-5083 / RCA Victor EPA 50837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor EPA-5083 / RCA Victor EPA 50837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Loveliest Night Of The Year
- A2Siboney
- B1Valencia
- B2Granada
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Loveliest Night Of The Year are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Loveliest Night Of The Year are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was The Loveliest Night Of The Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5083.
How do I tell if my copy of The Loveliest Night Of The Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-5083, RCX 1039, EPA 5083) 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 The Loveliest Night Of The Year 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.
