UK
April 19, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR.42247A Man Without Love
DR.42280Call On Me
Vinyl pressings
A Man Without Love
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1968
75 pressings29 countriesVocalPop
A Man Without Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Man Without Love
63 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 27 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
April 19, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-42247-TI-3CSide A Runout
DR-42280-TI-3CSide B Runout
DR 42247Side A Label
DR 42280Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-42247-T1-1C K G 4Runout side A
DR-42280-T1-3C U U 3Runout side B
DR 42247Label side A
DR 42280Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(DR.42247)Label, A-side, inverted
{DR.42280}Label, B-side, inverted
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12770
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 42247Side A
DR 42280Side B
DR-42247-TI-ICA Side, machine stamped - Variant 1
DR-42280-TI-ICB Side, machine stamped - Variant 1
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-42247-TI-2CRunout, A-side, stamped
DR-42280-TI-2CRunout, B-side, stamped
DR-42247-TI-ICside A variant 2
DR-42280-TI-ICside B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 75 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-8345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-8345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-8345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 79.602 B / Decca 125/79.602YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6040First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 40027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 40027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 12770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Finland | Decca 45-F 12770First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Decca 72.107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Decca 79 024 / Decca 79.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 333First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-18387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y-83457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 6198 4197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.602 / Decca 79.602 y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 6198 4197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.602 / Decca 79.602 y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Decca F/JB 127707", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | Decca F 12770 / Decca 45-F 127707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca F 12770 / Decca 45-F 127707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Pakistan | Decca F-127707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Decca F-127707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Man Without Love
- BCall On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man Without Love are there?
75 vinyl pressings of A Man Without Love are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was A Man Without Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F.12770, released April 19, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man Without Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12770, F 12770, 45-40027, 45-PAR-40027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR.42247 and DR.42280. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man Without 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.
