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Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin'

by Brenton Wood · 1968

10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin'

10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

February 1968
Label and catalog number
Double Shot Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DS-181Vinyl label side A

DS-170Vinyl label side B

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US

February 1968
Label and catalog number
Double Shot Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM · Star on label
Runout / matrix

DS-181 X-5809Side A

DS-170 X-5810Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1968
Label and catalog number
Double Shot Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DS XXX 181SSide A runout

DS XXX 170 XSide B runout

DS-181Side A label

DS-170Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1968
Label and catalog number
Double Shot Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

DS-181 X-5809Runout (etched) side A

DS-170 X-5810Runout (etched) side B

DS-181Vinyl label side A

DS-170Vinyl label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1968
Label and catalog number
Double Shot Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM · Nashville Matrix
Runout / matrix

DS-181 Nashville Matrix 5Side A

DS-170 Nashville Matrix 5Side B

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Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
Festival Records FK-2288
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX26725A

MX26726B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaFestival Records FK-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaDouble Shot Records DS 126First year7", Single7", Single
1968GermanyLiberty 15 074First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968New ZealandFestival Records FK-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968SpainHispavox H 305First year7", Single7", Single
1968USDouble Shot Records 126First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USDouble Shot Records 126First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USDouble Shot Records 126First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USDouble Shot Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1968USDouble Shot Records 126First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ALovey Dovey Kinda Lovin'1:59
  2. BTwo-Time Loser2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Double Shot Records 126, released February 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 126, FK-2288, DS 126, 15 074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-181 and DS-170. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin' 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.

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