UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2908
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2908-A6 A 1Stamped Runout, Side A
ST2 2908-A4 M 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Al MartinoLove Is Blue
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue
by Al Martino · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Love Is Blue 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 Love Is Blue
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Capitol Records ST 2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2908Capitol Records ST-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2908-A2 2 OSide A, Etched
ST2-2908-A2 OSide B, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2908Capitol Records ST-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2908-A-1-2 ✲Side A, Etched
ST-2-2908-A-1-2 ✲Side B, Etched
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2908-A6 A 1Stamped Runout, Side A variant 1
ST2 2908-A4 M 1Stamped Runout, Side B variant 1
ST1 - 2908 W5 IAM in triangle logoRunout, Side A variant 2
ST-2 - 2908-X2 #2Runout, Side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records ST1-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2908 / Capitol Records ST-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2908 / Capitol Records ST-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1141LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6233LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2908 / Capitol Records ST-2908LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2908LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is Blue
- A2Goin' Out Of My Head
- A3I'm Carryin' The World On My Shoulders
- A4Call Me
- A5Just As Much As Ever
- A6Watch What Happens
- B1Lili Marlene
- B2Let It Be Me
- B3Georgia On My Mind
- B4What Kind Of Girl Are You?
- B5Just Lovin' You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Is Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2908.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2908, ST1-2908, SHZE 232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 2908-A6 A 1 and ST2 2908-A4 M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Blue 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.
