US
April 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 35055-2Side 1 Matrix
x"Lp" 35056-2Side 2 Matrix
Woody HermanMusic For Tired Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Music For Tired Lovers
by Woody Herman · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Music For Tired Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Music For Tired Lovers
6 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
5-2139 (ZEP 35058)Side B center label matrix number
5-2139 (ZEP 35061)Side C center label matrix number
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 651
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Brazil
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LPCB-31041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP35055-2DSide 1 Matrix
XLP35056-2GSide 2 Matrix
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 35055-2Side 1 Matrix
x"Lp" 35056-2Side 2 Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB-31041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 651First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-503First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 651LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Philips BBL 7056LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 651LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Melancholy Baby
- A2I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- Medley:
- A3aLet's Fall In Love
- A3bMoonglow
- A3cI Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
- A3dYou've Got Me Crying Again
- -
- B1If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
- B2I'm Beginning To See The Light
- B3As Time Goes By
- B4After You've Gone
- B5I'll See You In My Dreams
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Tired Lovers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Music For Tired Lovers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Music For Tired Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 651, released April 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Tired Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 651, B-503, LPCB-31041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 35055-2 and x"Lp" 35056-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Tired 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.
