US
1979- Label and catalog number
- PM PMR-018
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PMR-018-A A IA-Side runout etched
PMR-018-B A IB-Side runout etched
Nina SimoneA Very Rare Evening
Vinyl pressings
A Very Rare Evening
by Nina Simone · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
A Very Rare Evening was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 A Very Rare Evening
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- PM PMR-018
- Format
- LP
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- PM B 90053
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | PM PMR-018First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | PM B 90053First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | PM PMR-018First yearLP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | PM ULX-113-PMLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | PM ULX-113-PMLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM01LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | France | Tidal Waves Music TWM01LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1In The Morning3:42
- A2Turn! Turn! Turn!4:30
- A3To Love Somebody2:34
- A4Ain't Got No / I Got Life5:16
- B1The Other Woman5:56
- B2I Think It's Going To Rain Today4:37
- B3Save Me3:10
- B4Revolution6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Very Rare Evening are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Very Rare Evening are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was A Very Rare Evening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is PM PMR-018.
How do I tell if my copy of A Very Rare Evening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMR-018, B 90053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PMR-018-A A I and PMR-018-B A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Very Rare Evening 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.
