South Africa
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records JCL 346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-59065Runout side A, stamped
45-26792Runout side B, stamped
Al MartinoLove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
by Al Martino · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 (L'Amour Est Bleu)
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 346First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-17217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 709 / Capitol Records F-805957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records F 21027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F. 21027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155317", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 21027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 21027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 21027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 21027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F21027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)2:41
- BI'm Carryin' The World On My Shoulders2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records JCL 346.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JCL 346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-59065 and 45-26792. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) 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.
