Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP. 44181London Records SP44181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Caterina ValenteLove
Vinyl pressings
Love
by Caterina Valente · 1972
15 pressings10 countriesJazzPop
Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP44181London Records SP.44181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D-016719-IL DU JT ISide A stamped
D-016720-IL M(?) JT ISide B stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP44181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 44181 A-1 D.016719 G. K. PRRunout side A
SP 44181 B-1 D.016720 G. K. PRRunout side B
(D 016 719 PH)Label side A
(D 016 720 PH)Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44181DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP. 44181 / London Records SP44181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SMAS 94799 / London Records SP44181LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP.44181DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP44181 / London Records SP.44181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP44181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | London Records SP- 44181First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK16 900PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | London Records SP 44181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Turkey | Decca PFS 4257LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 4257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 1911LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03150 / World Record Club R. 03150LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03150 / World Record Club R. 03150LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1At Last3:18
- A2You Go To My Head2:50
- A3Love2:32
- A4Little Hands3:10
- A5How Will I Remember You4:39
- A6As Time Goes By3:25
- B1The Second Time Around3:06
- B2Something Missing (L'absent)2:49
- B3The Look Of Love4:41
- B4How Beautiful Is Night3:14
- B5It Never Was You3:01
- B6Too Soon3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, UK, US, Venezuela. One of them is London Records SP. 44181.
How do I tell if my copy of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP. 44181, PFS 4257, SP44181, SP.44181DJ) 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 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.
