US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL4105 SA W STERLINGSide 1 runout
AL4105 SB WSide 2 runout
Martha ReevesThe Rest Of My Life
Vinyl pressings
The Rest Of My Life
by Martha Reeves · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Rest Of My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Rest Of My Life
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Peter Pan Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL4105SA PPA Side Deadwax [Etched]
AK4105SB PPB Side Deadwax [Etched]
SterlingA & B Sides Deadwax [Stamped]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4105
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Peter Pan Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL4105SA PP STERLINGRunout side A
AL4105SB PP STERLINGRunout side B
AL 4105 SASide A label inside parenthesis
AL 4105 SBSide B label inside parenthesis
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4105
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4105 SA W STERLINGSide A runout
AL4105 SB W STERLINGSide B runout
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARL-33028
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4105 SA STERLING ◎Side A runout variant 1 etched (except sterling stamped):
AL 4105-5B ◎ STERLINGSide B runout variant 1 etched (except sterlin stamped):
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista ARL-33028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ (L) 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4105First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4105First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Arista 8E 068-98876LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Arista SPARTY 1030LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AL 4105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Higher And Higher3:27
- A2(I Want To Be With You) The Rest Of My Life5:27
- A3Second Chance3:33
- A4This Time I'll Be Sweeter3:54
- A5Love Blind3:24
- B1Thank You5:00
- B2Now That We Found Love4:24
- B3Love Strong Enough To Move Mountains5:30
- B4You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rest Of My Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Rest Of My Life are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Rest Of My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Arista AL 4105.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rest Of My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4105, ARL-33028, ASTJ (L) 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL4105 SA W STERLING and AL4105 SB W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rest Of My Life 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.
