UK
August 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 77
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55123-T1-1C 2BSide A - Stamped
ZXDR-55125-T1-1C K 1Side B - Stamped
ZXDR 55123A-Side Label
ZXDR 55125B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Silly Love
by 10cc · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Silly Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Silly Love
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
August 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 77
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55123-T1-1CA-side runout - Variant 1
ZXDR-55126-T1-1CB-side runout - Variant 1
ZXDR-55123-T1-1C BN 1A-side runout - Variant 2
ZXDR-55126-T1-1C UU 1B-side runout - Variant 2
UK
August 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 77
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55123-T1-1CSide A: Stamped
ZXDR-55125-T1-1CSide B: Stamped
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 105/26.441 YUK Records 26.441-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 55193 /1Runout side A, stamped [etched "/1"]
ZXDR 5512 5 /1Runout side B, stamped [etched "/1"]
ZXDR 56193Label side A
ZXDR 55125Label side B
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.441-YUK Records 26.441 Y 105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 56193 / 1Side A runout
ZXDR 55125 / 1Side B runout
ZXDR 56193Side A label
ZXDR 55125Side B label
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.441-YUK Records 105/26441 Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-56193 / 1Runout side A
ZXDR-55125 /1Runout side B
ZXDR 56193Label side A
ZXDR 55125Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | UK Records 105/26.441 Y / UK Records 26.441-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Decca 26.441-Y / UK Records 26.441 Y 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Decca 26.441-Y / UK Records 105/26441 YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | UK Records 86025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | UK Records 86025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | UK Records 6.11 531 / UK Records 6.11531 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | UK Records 6.11 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Ireland | UK Records UK.77First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | UK Records UK 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/10556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 081First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | UK Records UK 77First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | UK Records UK 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | UK Records UK 77First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASilly Love
- BThe Sacro-Iliac
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silly Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Silly Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Silly Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is UK Records UK 77, released August 23, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Silly Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UK 77, 105/26.441 Y, 26.441-Y, 86025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-55123-T1-1C 2B and ZXDR-55125-T1-1C K 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silly Love 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.
