US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 56
Captain And TennilleLove On A Shoestring
Vinyl pressings
Love On A Shoestring
by Captain And Tennille · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Love On A Shoestring was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On A Shoestring
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-2243-AS-1-1-1 PRCSide A Runout, etched
NB-2243-BS-1-1-1 PRCSide B Runout, etched
NB 2243 ASSide A Label
NB 2243 BSSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
Mb 2243 as ch2-1 prcc
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
NB 2243-as ch 2-1 prccSide A runout
NB 2243 bs ch 2-1 prccSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2243 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p NB 2243-AS XA-Side Runout Etching
NB 2243-AM XXB-Side Runout Etching
NB 2243 ASA-Side Label
NB 2243 AMB-Side 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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Casablanca 6175 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Casablanca 6175 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2243First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove On A Shoestring3:37
- BHow Can You Be So Cold5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On A Shoestring are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love On A Shoestring are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love On A Shoestring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 2243.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On A Shoestring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2243, NB 2243 DJ, 6167 033, 6175 033) 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 Love On A Shoestring 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.
