US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RE-103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 574 A 1B -I ꓥ1Side A
RSD 574 B 1B -I ꓥ1Side B
RSD 574 C 1B X- ꓥ1Side C
RSD 574 D 1B X- ꓥ1Side D
Sarah VaughanThe Sarah Vaughan Years
Vinyl pressings
The Sarah Vaughan Years
by Sarah Vaughan · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
The Sarah Vaughan Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sarah Vaughan Years
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RE-103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 574 A 1B -I ꓥ1Side A
RSD 574 B 1B -I ꓥ1Side B
RSD 574 C 1B 1- ꓥ1Side C
RSD 574 D 1B 1- ꓥ1Side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RE-103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RSD-574-A Bell Sound Ibiene 1-7-71 [illegible]Side A
RSD-574-B Bell Sound Ibiene 1-7-71 [illegible]Side B
RSD-574-C Bell Sound Ibiene 1-7-71 [illegible] [there's an erased D before the letter C]Side C
RSD-574-D² Bell Sound Ibiene 1-22-71 [illegible]Side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RE-103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RE 103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 9045-103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Roulette RE 9045-103First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Roulette 9045-103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Roulette RAD 15015/16LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette RE 103First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette RE-103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette RE-103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette RE-103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette RE-103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Roulette 204.3002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Argentina | Nivel DFNJ 5005LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Roulette RE 22SLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Roulette ALBUM RE 22SLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Roulette CIDA 5106LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Perdido2:09
- A2Solitude3:43
- A3The Second Time Around3:40
- A4Come Spring2:40
- A5The Man I Love4:04
- B1My Ideal2:56
- B2Witchcraft2:56
- B3When Sunny Gets Blue3:42
- B4Slowly3:30
- B5As Long As He Needs Me3:12
- C1The Lady's In Love With You2:11
- C2Moonglow2:28
- C3You've Changed3:35
- C4These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You3:50
- C5Gloomy Sunday3:24
- D1When Your Lover Has Gone2:15
- D2Icy Stone2:52
- D3Stella By Starlight2:30
- D4Midnight Sun5:30
- D5I'll Be Seeing You2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sarah Vaughan Years are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Sarah Vaughan Years are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was The Sarah Vaughan Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Roulette RE-103.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sarah Vaughan Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RE-103, RE 103, 9045-103, RE 9045-103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSD 574 A 1B -I ꓥ1 and RSD 574 B 1B -I ꓥ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sarah Vaughan Years 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.
