US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bob WelchPrecious Love
Vinyl pressings
Precious Love
by Bob Welch · 1979
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Precious Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Precious Love
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95426 F6 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A runout
S45-95427 F6 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
595426Label Side A
595427Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
kp PRO-9032 F1- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A-Side Runout
kp ♡ S45-95426 F3- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B-Side Runout
PRO-9032Side A Label
S95426Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9094
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16070
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SF 95426Side A Label
SF 95427Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 858First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SPRO 9094First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 85 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-9032 / Capitol Records PROMO 4685First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 817 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85817First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APrecious Love6:07
- BPrecious Love6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Precious Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Precious Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Precious Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4685.
How do I tell if my copy of Precious Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4685, P-4685, SPRO-9094, CL 16070) 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 Precious Love 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.
