US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Music For Wives & Lovers
by Nelson Riddle · 1967
17 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Music For Wives & 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 Music For Wives & Lovers
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Solid State Records SS 18013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-18013-1 reCenter deadwax A etched
SS-18013-2 reCenter deadwax B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17013
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records 10.117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 32,296
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Solid State Records 10.117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 32,296First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-932,296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Solid State Records SM 17013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Solid State Records SS 17013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Solid State Records YS-848-USFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Sunset Records SLS-96133 / Solid State Records SLS-96133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Solid State Records SS 18013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Solid State Records SM 17013First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Solid State Records SMAS-91086 / Solid State Records 91086LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Solid State Records SS 18013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Solid State Records SM 17013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Solid State Records UAS 18013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1177LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1177LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Solid State Records 210.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Solid State Records SSML 20008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cabaret2:44
- A2Born Free2:57
- A3What Now My Love?2:46
- A4Yesterday3:14
- A5The Shadow Of Your Smile3:02
- A6Somewhere My Love2:57
- B1Winchester Cathedral2:55
- B2Wives And Lovers2:01
- B3A Man And A Woman2:44
- B4Spanish Eyes2:37
- B5Music To Watch Girls By3:02
- B6Strangers In The Night3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Wives & Lovers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Music For Wives & Lovers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Music For Wives & Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Solid State Records SS 18013.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Wives & Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 18013, SM 17013, 10.117, UAL 32,296) 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 Music For Wives & 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.
