US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Viva V 6004Viva V-6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Midnight String QuartetSpanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
by Midnight String Quartet · 1967
11 pressings8 countriesInstrumentalLatin JazzEasy ListeningRomantic
Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Viva V-36004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76483 1 I B1Side A Runout
LPS 76484 1 I A4Side B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Viva V 36004Viva V-36004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76,483A Side Label
LPS 76,484B Side Label
LPS-76483 MR △9974A Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
LPS-76484 MR △9974-XB Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 5459
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
883112 1Y//1∆420Runout A, stamped
883112 2Y//1∆420Runout B, stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-932236
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX22371Side A label
MX22372Side A label
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana FTLP 69.010
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
69010 A R1 OLRunout side A, etched
69010 B R1 OLRunout side B, etched
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-932236First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Brazil | Fontana FTLP 69.010First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Viva ST-91354 / Viva ST 91354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Viva V 36004 / Viva V3-6004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Philips SFL-7348First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL 932236 / Viva V 36004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana STL 5459First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Viva V 6004 / Viva V-6004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Viva V-36004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Viva V 36004 / Viva V-36004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana D 683 112 TL / Fontana 683.112 TLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Lonely Bull2:37
- A2Meditation2:21
- A3La Paloma2:25
- A4Maria Elena2:19
- A5Guantanamera2:25
- A6Summer Samba2:00
- B1El Relicario2:19
- B2Our Day Will Come2:25
- B3Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars2:12
- B4The Girl From Ipanema2:27
- B5Cuando Calienta El Sol (Love Me With All Your Heart)2:11
- B6Spanish Eyes2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Viva V 6004.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Rhapsodies For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 6004, V-36004, V 36004, STL 5459) 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 Spanish Rhapsodies For Young 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.
