US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2757Capitol Records ST-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2757-A3 ✲ 3Side 1 etched
2 ST-2-2757-A3: ✲Side 2 etched
ST1-2757A label
ST2-2757B label
Vinyl pressings
Lush Life
by Nancy Wilson · 1967
20 pressings8 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Lush Life 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 Lush Life
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Capitol Records ST 2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2757Capitol Records ST-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2757Side 1 Label
ST2-2757Side 2 Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2757Capitol Records T-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T2-2757Side 2 Label
T1-2757Side 1 Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2757Capitol Records ST-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2757-W1Runout A, variant 1
ST2-2757-W1 #4Runout B, variant 1
ST1-2757-W1 0Runout A, variant 2
ST2-2757-W1 #5 0Runout B, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2757
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2757 / Capitol Records ST-2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2757 / Capitol Records T-2757First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2757First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 327 / Capitol Records ST 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 2757First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2757 / Capitol Records ST-2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2757 / Capitol Records T-2757First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2757 / Capitol Records ST-2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2757 / Capitol Records ST-2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 327LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-618LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 26 0006 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-763 / Capitol Records ST 763LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80824LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-763LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-763LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Europe | Capitol Records ST-763 / EMI ST-763LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Free Again
- A2Midnight Sun
- A3Only The Young
- A4When The World Was Young
- A5The Right To Love
- A6Lush Life
- B1Over The Weekend
- B2You've Changed
- B3River Shallow
- B4Sunny
- B5(I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lush Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Lush Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was Lush Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2757, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Lush Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2757, T 2757, SMK 74 327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2757-A3 ✲ 3 and 2 ST-2-2757-A3: ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lush 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.
