US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 27814-7Sire 7-27814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-27814-A-SR1 1-1 SRCRunout A
7-27814-B-SR1 1-1 SRCRunout B
7-27814-ALabel A
7-27814-BLabel B
Brian WilsonLove And Mercy
Vinyl pressings
Love And Mercy
by Brian Wilson · 1988
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love And Mercy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Love And Mercy
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-27814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-27814-A SR1 SRCRunout, both sides
UK
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W7814Sire W 7814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W 7814 A*Side A label
W 7814 B*Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 7814 TW
- Format
- 12" · Poster
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W7814B
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Box Set
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W7814 T
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Sire 7-27814First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire PRO 78147-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 78147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Sire 927 814-7 / Reprise Records 927 814-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Sire 921 032-0First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Portugal | Sire 9278147First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Spain | Sire 980First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Sire W 7814 TWFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Sire W7814BFirst year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Sire W7814 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 27814-7 / Sire 7-27814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 7-27814First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Sire W7814 / Sire W 7814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove And Mercy2:52
- BHe Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love And Mercy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love And Mercy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love And Mercy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sire 9 27814-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love And Mercy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 27814-7, 7-27814, W7814, W 7814 TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-27814-A-SR1 1-1 SRC and 7-27814-B-SR1 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love And Mercy 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.
