France
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAM 513
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAM 513 A
SAM 513 B
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu
by Claudine Longet · 1968
17 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningChansonJazzPop
Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1410 (RE-1)-15 MR △69943A-Side Runout Etching
MR A&M 1411-15 △-69943XB-Side Runout Etching
1410A-Side Label
1411B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 1410 (RE-1)-7 T1Side A, Etched
A 1411-7 T11Side B, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A 1410 (RE-1)-1Side A, Etched
A&M 1411-1Side B, Etched
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-2218First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-5002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records A&M 909XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | A&M Records SAM 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 210 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | A&M Records TOP-1261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Lebanon | A&M Records AM 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-2218First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | A&M Records AM 532First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Trinidad & Tobago | A&M Records AMS-718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMS 718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMS 718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 210 0227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu2:40
- BThink Of Rain3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SAM 513.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 513, AMS 718, 909, AMK-2218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAM 513 A and SAM 513 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Blue = L'amour Est Bleu 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.
