US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Berlee Record Corp. B-502
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
B-502-A-R AudioMatrix Bell SoundRunout Side A
B 502 B AudioMatrixRunout Side B
B-502AA side label
B-502BB side label
Del ShannonThat's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day
by Del Shannon · 1964
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSoulRockFunk / Soul
That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Berlee Record Corp. B-502
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound B-502-A-RRunout Side A
B 502 BRunout Side B
UK
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9858London American Recordings HLU 9858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-U. 9858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-6833-1CA side runout stamped variant 1
45-MSC-6834-1CB side runout stamped variant 1
45-MSC-6833-1C C KT 1A side runout stamped variant 2
45-MSC-6834-1C U KT 1B side runout stamped variant 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-U. 9858London Records HLU 9858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-6833-1C C KT 1A side runout stamped
45-MSC-6834-1C C KT 1B side runout stamped
MSC.6833A side label
MSC.6834B side label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9858London American Recordings HLU 9858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC.6833
MSC.6834
45-MSC-6833-1C
45-MSC-6834-1C
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Apex 76902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U. 9858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9858 / London American Recordings HLU 9858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL-U. 9858 / London Records HLU 9858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Berlee Record Corp. B-502First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Berlee Record Corp. B-502First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9858 / London American Recordings HLU 9858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-21897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 98587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way Love Is2:21
- BTime Of The Day2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Berlee Record Corp. B-502, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-502, HLU 9858, HL-U. 9858, 76902) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-502-A-R AudioMatrix Bell Sound and B 502 B AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's The Way Love Is / Time Of The Day 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.
