US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-273
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Eydie GorméLove Is A Season
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Season
by Eydie Gormé · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
Love Is A Season was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Season
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-273
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 273-ASide A stamped
ABC 273-B1Side B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-273
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-273-A B-20595 (A)Side A Runout stamped
ABC-273-B B-20596 ASide B Runout stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1290
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC 273A - 1N A 1Side A Runout, variant 1
ABC 273B - 1N G 1Side B Runout, variant 1
Australia
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-BPN-S-786
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABCS-273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-273First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC-273First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-273First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-273First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-273First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-BPN-S-786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club T 340 / World Record Club T.340LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-273 / ABC Records ABCS-273LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-273 / ABC Records ABCS-273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-273LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Season3:04
- A2April Showers2:47
- A3The Things We Did Last Summer3:17
- A4On The First Warm Day2:56
- A5When The Wind Was Green3:30
- A6Winter Night2:35
- B1Easter Parade2:50
- B2Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year2:56
- B3September Song3:37
- B4I'll Remember April2:17
- B5'Tis Autumn2:36
- B6June In January2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Season are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Season are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Love Is A Season first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-273.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Season is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-273, ABCS-273, CLP 1290, WG-BPN-S-786) 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 Season 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.
