Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot 9310-2098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9310-2098-A [symbol]Side A
9310-2098-B [symbol]Side B
Barbara MandrellLove's Ups And Downs
Vinyl pressings
Love's Ups And Downs
by Barbara Mandrell · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Love's Ups And Downs was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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's Ups And Downs
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-674
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DO-2098
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-2098-A 1A SX DP/WOODLAND E2 S1Side A etching, variant 1
DO-2098-B-1B DP/WOODLAND 22 A S1Side B etching, variant 1
DO-2098-A 1CSide A etching, variant 2
DO-2098-B 1B DP/WOOPUNDSide B etching, variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DO 2098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D0 2098-A A1A1 DBSide A
D0 2098-B A1A1 DBSide B
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records YX-8128-AB
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DO 2098
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Dot DO 2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Dot 9310-2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-674First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8128-ABFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8128-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | ABC Dot DO 2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2098LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Marsh Records A.G. 2304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-674 / MCA Coral MCA-674LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-674LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher2:53
- A2Don't Hand Me No Hand Me Down Love3:20
- A3If I Were A River3:06
- A4The Magician2:50
- A5Woman To Woman3:25
- B1Tonight2:59
- B2Let The Rain Out2:17
- B3A Fancy Place To Cry2:50
- B4Walking Home In The Rain3:37
- B5How Long2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Ups And Downs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love's Ups And Downs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Love's Ups And Downs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is ABC Dot 9310-2098.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Ups And Downs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9310-2098, MCA-674, DO-2098, DO 2098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9310-2098-A [symbol] and 9310-2098-B [symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Ups And Downs 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.
