France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator 773 804
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] A OUF 1611-4-1 ASide A, etched
MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] B OUF J. 1611-4-1 BSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Garden Of Love
by Don Ray · 1978
33 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Garden Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Garden Of Love
28 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator J 161.141Malligator J 1611 41
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
161.141 AA Side Label
161.141 BB Side Label
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator 773 804
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] A OUF 1611-4-1 ASide A etched
MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] B OUF J. 1611-4-1 BSide B etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 610Polydor 2310-610
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malligator J 1611 D1Malligator J 1611 41
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6150
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A THREE [union jack] PD-1-6150-AS-K1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
A ONE [union jack] PD-1-6150-BS-K1 MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
PD-1-6150-AA-Side Label
PD-1-6150-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australasia | Polydor 2310 610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Polydor LP-75133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Malligator 773 804First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Malligator J 161.141 / Malligator J 1611 41First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Malligator 773 804First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2344 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2310 610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2310610LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Polydor 2344 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Israel | Litratone Ltd. 2344 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2480 468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records SUX-107-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Polydor 2310 610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16269 / Polydor 2310 610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | France | Because Music BEC5161937LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2310610LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Got To Have Loving8:15
- A2Body And Soul4:23
- A3Midnight Madness5:41
- B1Standing In The Rain6:34
- B2Garden Of Love4:35
- B3My Desire7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Garden Of Love are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Garden Of Love are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 2014.
When was The Garden Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Malligator 773 804.
How do I tell if my copy of The Garden Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 773 804, J 161.141, 2310 610, J 1611 D1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] A OUF 1611-4-1 A and MALLIGATOR 773804 [crossed out] B OUF J. 1611-4-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Garden Of 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.