US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11266
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11266 Z-4 #2 TML -<|Side 1
ST 2-11266 Z-4 #2 TML -<|Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Love Song
by Anne Murray · 1974
17 pressings8 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Love Song 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 Love Song
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11266
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Brown Translucent
- Runout / matrix
ST 1- 11266 Z-1#1 TML 0Side A Etched [TML 0 Stamped]
ST 2-11266 Z-1#6 TML 0Side B Etched [TML 0 Stamped]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11266
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11266 Z-5 1 TML ✲Side A Runout, etched TML and ✲ are stamped
ST 2-11266 Z-6. 2 ✲ TMLSide B Runout, etched TML and ✲ are stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-6409
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1- 11266 Z-1 #2 TML 0Side A runout, variant 1
ST 2-11266 Z-1#9 TML 0Side B runout, variant 1
ST 1- 11266 Z-1 #1 TML 0Side A runout, variant 2
ST 2- 11266 Z-1 #6 TML 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-6409
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-71266 E-1 TVCHSide A etched
SW-2-71266 E-1 TVCHSide B etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 6409EMI ST 6409
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80984First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80984First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records ST 6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Capitol Records J 062-81632 / EMI ST 6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records ST 6409 / EMI ST 6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records ST 6409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11266LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11266First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-6409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records AXIS 58 / Axis AXIS 58LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Love Song2:46
- A2Just One Look2:53
- A3Another Pot O' Tea3:23
- A4Children Of My Mind3:03
- A5Real Emotion3:18
- B1Watching The River Run2:31
- B2Backstreet Lovin'4:42
- B3Son Of A Rotten Gambler3:06
- B4You Won't See Me4:02
- B5Send A Little Love My Way2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Song are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Song are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11266.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11266, ST-6409, ST 6409, ECP-80984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-11266 Z-4 #2 TML -<| and ST 2-11266 Z-4 #2 TML -<|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Song 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.
