UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCM 5194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Eddie CalvertLove Is A Many Splendored Thing / Spellbound
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing / Spellbound
by Eddie Calvert · 1955
10 pressings8 countriesLight MusicVocalPop
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 A Many Splendored Thing
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3659
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23308-6AA side runout, stamped
CA 23307-6AB side runout, stamped
CA 23308A side label
CA 23307B side label
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3659
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23308-6A R IA side runout, stamped
CA 23307-6A RR 3B side runout, stamped
CA 23308A side label
CA 23307B side label
New Zealand
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB.3659
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(CA.23308)A side label
(CA.23307)B side label
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DB.3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia SCM 5194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3659Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 20 4107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 3187Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia D.B. 3659Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Many Splendored Thing
- BSpellbound
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Is A Many Splendored Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCM 5194.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCM 5194, D.B. 3659, DB.3659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 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.