US
June 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73-C-26476-2 ATRunout Side A, etched
ST-73-C-25910-2 ATRunout Side B, etched
ST-73C-26476-PLLabel side A
ST-73C-25910-PLLabel side B
Donny HathawayLove, Love, Love
Vinyl pressings
Love, Love, Love
by Donny Hathaway · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love, Love, Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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, Love, Love
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26476-SPA
ST-73C-25910-SPB
US
June 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26476-MOLabel side A
ST-73C-25910-MOLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP Pressing
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10354 A1 ^A Side (Stamped
K 10354 B1 ^B Side (Stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.063First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-6928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1244AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1244AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6928First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove, Love, Love3:12
- BSomeday We'll All Be Free4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love, Love, Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love, Love, Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love, Love, Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6928, released June 30, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Love, Love, Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6928, K 10354, ATCO 6928, ATCS 10.063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-73-C-26476-2 AT and ST-73-C-25910-2 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love, Love, 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.
