US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3305-A Bell Sound [MR logo] △77332A side runout
3305-B Bell Sound [MR logo] △77332-xB side runout
Buchanan BrothersSon Of A Lovin' Man / I'll Never Get Enough
Vinyl pressings
Son Of A Lovin' Man / I'll Never Get Enough
by Buchanan Brothers · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesCountryBubblegumPop RockPop
Son Of A Lovin' Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Son Of A Lovin' Man
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3305-A Bell Sound ARPSide A Runou
3305-B Bell Sound ARPSide B Runout
US
September 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3305 A/B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POF 154 1F// 1 1 1Runout, Side A
POF 154 2F// 1 1 1Runout, Side B
UK
September 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 154 1F// 1 1 1Runout, Side A
POF 154 2F// 1 1 1Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A 8888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Event Records Inc. 3305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Orfeon Videovox, S.A. 45-I-139First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 2578-BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 33057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3305First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3305 A/BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASon Of A Lovin' Man2:43
- BI'll Never Get Enough2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of A Lovin' Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Son Of A Lovin' Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Son Of A Lovin' Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Event Records Inc. 3305, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of A Lovin' Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3305, 3305 A/B, POF 154, A 8888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3305-A Bell Sound [MR logo] △77332 and 3305-B Bell Sound [MR logo] △77332-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Son Of A Lovin' Man 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.
