US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109492 6 1Side A runout
45 1095207 1Side B runout
109,492Side A Label
109,520✤Side B Label
Brenda LeeEmotions / I'm Learning About Love
Vinyl pressings
Emotions / I'm Learning About Love
by Brenda Lee · 1960
17 pressings8 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Emotions / I'm Learning About Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Emotions / I'm Learning About Love
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109492 7 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 109520 4 1B-Side Runout Etching
45 109492 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 109520 8 1B-Side Runout Etching
US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109492 14Runout side A stamped (variation 1)
45 109520 15Runout side B stamped (variation 1)
45 109492 13 2Runout side A stamped (variation 2)
45 109520 16 2Runout side B stamped (variation 2)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109492 2 1Runout A
45 109520 8 1Runout B
109,492Label A
109,520Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick 05847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick 45-05847First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-31195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Decca 31195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-31195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Decca 31195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-31667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-31667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-31667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca 9-311957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Brunswick 45-058477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Brunswick 45-BM 058477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 45-058477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Brunswick 12 2277", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 45-058477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Decca 311957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK31667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEmotions2:47
- BI'm Learning About Love2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emotions / I'm Learning About Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Emotions / I'm Learning About Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Emotions / I'm Learning About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Decca 31195, released December 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Emotions / I'm Learning About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31195, 9-31195, 45-05847, 05847) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 109492 6 1 and 45 1095207 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emotions / I'm Learning About 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.
