US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records OT-12450
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-450-1 Re F/W ΔMEtched in runout, Side 1
12-450-2 Re F/W ΔMEtched in runout, Side 2
12-450-1Label, Side 1
12-450-2Label, Side 1
Arthur PrysockWhen Love Is New
Vinyl pressings
When Love Is New
by Arthur Prysock · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
When Love Is New was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 When Love Is New
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records OT 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
200-OT-1000-1 RL P F/W AMSide A runout
200-OT-1000-2 F/W AMSide B runout
OT 1000-1A-side label
OT 1000-2B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records OT 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058842 A//1 IB 1 1 2A side runout
2058842 B//1 IB 1 1 1 MELYSB side runout
Canada
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 015
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-450-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM QSide A runout
12-450-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM QSide B runout
(12450-A)Side A label
(12450-B)Side B label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2065 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
200-OT-1000-A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM QRunout side A etched and stamped
200-OT-1000-B MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM QRunout side B etched and stamped
OT 1000-AMatrix label side A
OT 1000-BMatrix label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2065 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2065 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2065 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2121 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2058 842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK & Ireland | Polydor 2058 842First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Old Town Records OT-12450First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Old Town Records OT 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Old Town Records OT 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2141 015First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhen Love Is New7:13
- BAll I Need Is You Tonight4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Love Is New are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When Love Is New are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When Love Is New first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Old Town Records OT-12450.
How do I tell if my copy of When Love Is New is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OT-12450, OT 1000, 2058 842, 2141 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-450-1 Re F/W ΔM and 12-450-2 Re F/W ΔM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Love Is New 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.
