US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61C-5451Side A Label
61C-5453Side B Label
Ben E. KingAmor
Vinyl pressings
Amor
by Ben E. King · 1961
21 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Amor was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Amor
18 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61C - 5451Side A label
61C - 5453Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61C-5451Side A Label
61C-5453Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61C-5451Side A Label
61C-5453Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-61C5451-21Side A runout
45-61C5453-22Side B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9416London Atlantic 45-HLK 9416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5440-1CSide A runout, stamped
45-MSM-5441-1CSide B runout, stamped
MSM.5440Side A label
MSM.5441Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1851 / London Atlantic HL-1851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Atlantic ATL 70.058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9416 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Atlantic 90068X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9416 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9416 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HLK 9416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 1120417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 61947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-62037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAmor2:51
- BSouvenir Of Mexico2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amor are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Amor are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Amor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6203.
How do I tell if my copy of Amor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6203, 45-HLK 9416, HLK 9416, FL 2010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61C-5451 and 61C-5453. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amor 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.
