US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS 3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm AcesSearching For My Love
Vinyl pressings
Searching For My Love
by Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces · 1966
13 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalInstrumental
Searching For My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Searching For My Love
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 3000Checker LP-3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121469-1BRunout A-side
XCTV121470-1BRunout B-side
#14879 XCTV-121469Label A-side
#14880 XCTV-121470Label B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 3000Checker DJLP-3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121469-1BSide A Runout Stamped
XCTV121470-1ASide B Runout Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker DJLP -3000Checker LP 3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRL 4521
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRL 4521
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Checker LP 3000 / Checker CHLP-3000First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CHLPS -3000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Checker D. 30-141 / Cadet D. 30-141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4521First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 3000 / Checker DJLP-3000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker DJLP -3000 / Checker LP 3000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS 3000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 3000 / Checker LP-3000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Checker SWX-6114LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Chess SWX-6114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP 3000 / Checker LP-3000LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS 3000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Searching For My Love2:29
- A2Mr. Starlight2:00
- A3Follow Me2:57
- A4The Hamburger Song2:00
- A5Hey, Mr. D.J.2:53
- A6When I Get This Feeling2:06
- B1We've Got That2:25
- B2How Can You Do It, Baby2:44
- B3Alone5:05
- B4Jenny, Jenny1:50
- B5I Will Never Trust Love Again2:45
- B6Come Back Baby2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searching For My Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Searching For My Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Searching For My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Checker LPS 3000.
How do I tell if my copy of Searching For My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 3000, LP 3000, DJLP -3000, CRL 4521) 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 Searching For My 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.
