US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340Mainstream Records MRL 340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
d MRL-340-AA runout etched
d MRL-340-BB runout etched
MRL 340 AA label Master No.
MRL 340 BA label Master No.
Sarah VaughanA Time In My Life
Vinyl pressings
A Time In My Life
by Sarah Vaughan · 1971
12 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzVocalJazzFunk / Soul
A Time In My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Time In My Life
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340Mainstream Records MRL 340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRL-340-A 1ARunout Side 1, etched
MRL-340-B 1ARunout Side 2, etched
MRL 340 ALabel Side 1
MRL 340 BLabel Side 2
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340Mainstream Records MRL 340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MRL 340 AA label Master No.
MRL 340 BA label Master No.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
France
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL-340Mainstream Records MRL 340
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold unipack
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Tapecar MRL-340 / Mainstream Records MRL-340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340 / Mainstream Records SMAS-94025LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Mainstream Records MRL-340 / Mainstream Records MRL 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340 / Mainstream Records MRL 340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340 / Mainstream Records MRL 340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL-340 / Mainstream Records MRL 340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Mainstream Records 22AP 141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Jazz Heritage 912865LLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mainstream Records UPS-600-ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Imagine4:36
- A2On Thinking It Over3:27
- A3Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)4:08
- A4Sweet Gingerbread Man3:00
- A5Magical Connection2:37
- B1That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be4:55
- B2Tomorrow City3:12
- B3Universal Prisoner4:04
- B4Trouble2:55
- B5If Not For You2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Time In My Life are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Time In My Life are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1991.
When was A Time In My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, France, Brazil. One of them is Mainstream Records MRL-340, released December 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of A Time In My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRL-340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, d MRL-340-A and d MRL-340-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Time In My 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.
