US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160395 1CEtched side A
ZSS 160302 1DEtched side B
ZSS 160 395Label A
ZSS 160 302Label B
ChicagoBrand New Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
Brand New Love Affair
by Chicago · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockSmooth JazzJazzRock
Brand New Love Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Brand New Love Affair
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160395 1CEtched side A
ZSS 160302 1DEtched side B
ZSS 160 395Label A
ZSS 160 302Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS160395-1F TML-S T1Side A Runout
ZSS 160302 1D TML-M PXTSide B Runout
ZSS 160 395Label A
ZSS 160 302Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160394 1A [TML-M] S1Side A, Scribed [Stamped]
ZSS 160395 1A [TML-M] S1Side B, Scribed [Stamped]
ZSS 160394Side A, Label
ZSS 160395Side B, Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-25 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160395 1CEtched side A
ZSS 160302 1DEtched side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 160394 1F [TML-M]Side A, Scribed [Stamped]
T ZSS 160395 1F [TML-S]Side B, Scribed [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA-222169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records OJ-25 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABrand New Love Affair (Part I & II)4:33
- BHideaway4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brand New Love Affair are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brand New Love Affair are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Brand New Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Columbia 3-10200.
How do I tell if my copy of Brand New Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10200, OJ-25 F, BA-222169, 7535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 160395 1C and ZSS 160302 1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brand New Love Affair 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.
