US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 27001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Carl CarltonEverlasting Love / I Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze
Vinyl pressings
Everlasting Love / I Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze
by Carl Carlton · 1973
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Everlasting Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Everlasting Love
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Barbados
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records BB-27001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Barbados | ABC Records BB-27001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records 27001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | ABC Records 4C 006-96 072 / EMI Electrola 4C 006-96 0727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Probe S7P0-130947", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 006-96 072 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 0727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-106777", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | ABC Records 8E 006 96072 G7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe PROJ 30227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 40257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 40257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Back Beat BB 270017", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Back Beat BB-270017", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records BB-270017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Back Beat BB 270017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label 96 0727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEverlasting Love2:20
- BI Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Everlasting Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Barbados. One of them is ABC Records 27001.
How do I tell if my copy of Everlasting Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27001, BB-27001) 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 Everlasting 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.
