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Earl GrantHouse Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I

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House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I

by Earl Grant · 1960

13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesEasy ListeningJazzBlues

House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I

13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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.

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaFestival Records FK-3134First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960AustraliaFestival Records FK-3134First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960CanadaDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960GermanyBrunswick 12 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960Hong KongEcho Records E.84X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960ItalyFonit SP. 50222First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKBrunswick 0 5824First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo
1960USDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960USDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USDecca 9-31044First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKBrunswick 45-05824First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHouse Of Bamboo2:54
  2. BTwo Loves Have I2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I are there?

13 vinyl pressings of House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-31044.

How do I tell if my copy of House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-31044, 45-05824, 0 5824, FK-3134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 11,431 and 108,067. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is House Of Bamboo / Two Loves Have I 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.

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