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Standards

by The Righteous Brothers · 1968

12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues

Standards was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Standards

11 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-5051
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-5051 SIDE-1 MGS-1366 H ⎎Side A Runout

V6-5051 SIDE-2 MGS-1367 H ⎎Side B Runout

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-5051Verve Records V6/5051
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-5051 SIDE-1 MGS-1366Side A Runout Etched

V6-5051 SIDE-2 MGS-1367Side B Runout Etched

MGS 1366Side A Label

MGS 1367Side B Label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-5051
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

V5051 SIDE-1 M8-1366-RE-1Side 1 Runout etched

V5051 SIDE-2 M8-1367-RE-1Side 2 Runout etched

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaVerve Records V6-5051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyVerve Records 710 016First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968JapanVerve Records SMV-1094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKVerve Records VLP 9204First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKVerve Records SVLP 9204First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USVerve Records V6-5051First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USVerve Records V6-5051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USVerve Records V-5051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USVerve Records V6-5051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968USVerve Records V-5051First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USVerve Records V6-5051 / Verve Records V6/5051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968Taiwan中聲 CSJ-695LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)3:50
  2. A2That's All3:03
  3. A3My Darling Clementine2:41
  4. A4All The Way2:49
  5. A5Country Boy2:43
  6. A6Without A Song3:50
  7. B1Since I Fell For You2:52
  8. B2Come Rain Or Come Shine3:17
  9. B3Secret Love2:49
  10. B4If I Ruled The World2:48
  11. B5Somewhere3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Standards are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Standards are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Standards first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-5051.

How do I tell if my copy of Standards is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5051, V-5051, VLP 9204, SVLP 9204) 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 Standards 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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