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Rita ReysThe Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2

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The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2

by Rita Reys · 1957

10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2

4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Epic LN 3522
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

XEM 44378 1A (stamped)Side 1

XEM 44379 1B (stamped)Side 2

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South Africa

1957
Label and catalog number
Philips GP 08010 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 08010 ∇ 1L=4//670 ΔSide 1 Runout

AA 08010 ∇ 2L=3//670 ΔSide 2 Runout

AA 08010.1 LSide 1 Matrix

AA 08010.2 LSide 2 Matrix

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957NetherlandsPhilips P 08010 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957South AfricaPhilips GP 08010 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USEpic LN 3522First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USEpic LN 3522First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972NetherlandsPhilips 6440 051LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005JapanPhilips UCJU-9050LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeSpiral Records 8105272LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPhilips SLP-9022LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USEpic EPSP 3522LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USEpic EPSP 3522 / Epic LN 3522LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Old Devil Moon
  2. A2Star Eyes
  3. A3The Song Is You
  4. A4Keepin' Myself For You
  5. A5Falling In Love With Love
  6. A6Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
  7. B1He's My Guy
  8. B2There Is No Greater Love
  9. B3Please Be Kind
  10. B4Where Are You?
  11. B5They Didn't Believe Me
  12. B6Only A Moment Ago

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.

When was The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Netherlands, US, South Africa. One of them is Philips P 08010 L.

How do I tell if my copy of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 08010 L, LN 3522, GP 08010 L) 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 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys No. 2 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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