US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 82813 47Side A [stamped]
45 82616 26Side B [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Lover
by Peggy Lee · 1952
17 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Lover
10 pressings came out in 1952, 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
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28215
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W82813T20A ⓶A side stamped variant 1
W82616T3A ⓶B side stamped variant 1
W82813T2A⓶ 111A side stamped variant 2
W82616T6A ⓶ 1B side stamped variant 2
US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28215
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL82813A9 ⑤A side runout
WL82616A10 ⑤B side runout
82813A side label
82616 ★B side label
US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28215
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W82813T5A ②Side A runout stamped
W82616T2A ②Side B runout stamped
82813Side A label
82616★Side B label
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 04964
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W82616 U C7+I.P.Stamped, Side A
W82813 K C7+I.P.Stamped, Side B
W.82616A side label
W.82813B side label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Decca Y6395First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82643First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Decca M 33446First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Brunswick 04964First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28215First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82634Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca DE.55Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04964Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04964Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04964Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-282157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-282157", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALover3:18
- BYou Go To My Head3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lover are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-28215, released July 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28215, 28215, 04964, Y6395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 82813 47 and 45 82616 26. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover 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.
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