US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 709
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Engelbert HumperdinckLove Letters
Vinyl pressings
Love Letters
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Love Letters 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 Love Letters
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 709
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 15715-1 B7 STERLING T1Side A Runout
ZAL 15716-2 B4 STERLING T1Side B Runout
ZAL 15715 THSide A Label
ZAL 15716 THSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 709
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 15715 WLabel, Side A
ZAL 15716 WLabel, Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5295
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EAL 15894PLabel, Side A
EAL 15895PLabel, Side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 709
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15715-1S 1ASide A stamped
ZAL-15716-1S 2ASide B stamped
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SGLK 051
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | London Records PS 709First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Greece | Decca SGLK 051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Decca SKL-C5295 / EMI Records New Zealand SKL-C5295First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SKL 5295First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 709First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 709First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 709First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records PS 709LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Venezuela | London Records PS 709First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Decca ML 4272LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SKL 5295LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records PS 709LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Love Letters2:20
- A2Nature Boy2:40
- A3Didn't We4:03
- A4What Now My Love3:09
- A5Yours Until Tomorrow2:50
- B1I Wish You Love3:53
- B2Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings3:00
- B3A Man And A Woman3:35
- B4Those Were The Days4:20
- B5Let Me Into Your Life2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letters are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Letters are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Love Letters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is London Records PS 709.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 709, SKL 5295, SGLK 051, SKL-C5295) 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 Letters 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.
