US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
Betty WrightOoola La / To Love And Be Loved
Vinyl pressings
Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved
by Betty Wright · 1975
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3715-A ↔WRA-Side Runout Etching
ALSTON-3715-B ♢TTRB-Side Runout Etching
3715-AA-Side Label
3715-BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3715-aBoth sides- Double A
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | RCA Victor XB 02045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0201First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02045First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor XB 02045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB - 02045 / RCA Victor XB-02 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA XB 02045 / RCA Victor XB 02045First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA SS-2499First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA SS-2499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-2045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-02045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Alston Records 3715First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOoola La2:45
- BTo Love And Be Loved2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Belgium and more. One of them is Alston Records 3715.
How do I tell if my copy of Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3715, RCA 2596, XB 02045, CS-0201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ooola La / To Love And Be Loved 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.
