US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG20126A MF3 MIII Ⅰ A1Side A Runout
MG20126B MF3 Ⅰ A2Side B Runout
Sophie TuckerThe Spice Of Life
Vinyl pressings
The Spice Of Life
by Sophie Tucker · 1956
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningCabaretJazzStage & Screen
The Spice Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Spice Of Life
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20126-ASide A Runout
MG 20126-B-(2) A.R.S. TORONTOSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury MG 20126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Wing Records WL.1201LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG-20126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG-20126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Mercury Wing MGW-12215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury MG 20706-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW-16215-WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12215 / Wing Records MGW-12215LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12215 / Wing Records MGW-12215-WLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12215 / Wing Records MGW-12215-WLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW-16215-WLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW-16215-WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Living Alone3:32
- A2I'm Having More Fun Since I'm Sixty3:02
- A3No One Man Is Ever Going To Worry Me2:23
- A4There's A Lot Of Little Boy3:50
- A5Mr. Fink3:55
- B1No One Woman Can Satisfy Any One Man All The Time2:25
- B2How Am I Ever Going To Grow Old?3:55
- Mama Goes Where Papa Goes
- B4You Can't Deep Freeze A Red Hot Mama2:35
- B5I'm Starting All Over Again5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Spice Of Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Spice Of Life are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1968.
When was The Spice Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20126.
How do I tell if my copy of The Spice Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG20126A MF3 MIII Ⅰ A1 and MG20126B MF3 Ⅰ A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Spice Of 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.