US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7421
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 7421 A VANGELDERSide A runout etched, VANGELDER stamped
PRLP 7421 B VANGELDERSide B runout etched, VANGELDER stamped
The Modern Jazz QuartetPlays For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Plays For Lovers
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1965
14 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Plays For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Plays For Lovers
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7421Prestige Prestige 7421
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PRST.7241.ARunout Side 1, handwritten
PRST.7241.BRunout Side 2, handwritten
PRST.[7241 scratched].A 7421ARunout Side 1 Variant, handwritten
PRST [7241 scratched].B 7421BRunout Side 2 Variant, handwritten
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7421
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR LP 7421 A VAN GELDER x
PR LP 7421 B VAN GELDER
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7421
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7421
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PR 7421 - A - 1
PR 7421 - B - 2
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7352
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST 7421 A
PRST 7421 B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Prestige PR 7421First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7352First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mexico | Prestige D 1209First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Prestige PR 7421First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PRST 7421 / Prestige Prestige 7421First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7421First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7421First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Prestige CPRX 240.755LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7421 / Prestige PRST 7421LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Prestige PRI 7421 / Prestige 7421LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7421 / Prestige 7421LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PRST 7421 / SABA PRST 7421LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7421 / Prestige PRT-7421LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7421 / Prestige PRT-7421LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All The Things You Are3:12
- A2Softly As In A Morning Sunrise7:45
- A3All Of You4:20
- A4Autumn In New York3:38
- B1I’ll Remember April5:00
- B2Gershwin Melody - (Love Walked In / For You, For Me, Forevermore / Soon / Our Love Is Here To Stay)8:00
- B3Rise Of The Rio Grande2:12
- B4But Not For Me3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays For Lovers are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Plays For Lovers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Plays For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Japan and more. One of them is Prestige PR 7421, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7421, PRST 7421, SMJ-7352, D 1209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP 7421 A VANGELDER and PRLP 7421 B VANGELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays For Lovers 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.
