US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1047
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C C-1047-A 1 LWDeadwax A, variant 1
C C-1047-B 2A LWDeadwax B, variant 1
C-1047 ALabel A
C-1047 BLabel B
FabianAbout This Thing Called Love
Vinyl pressings
About This Thing Called Love
by Fabian · 1960
19 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
About This Thing Called Love 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 About This Thing Called Love
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 10 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1047Chancellor C1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1047
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1047ALabel A
45-1047BLabel B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-1047-A Ⅹ I LW BA side runout
C-1047-B 2A LW BB side runout
C-1047 AA side label
C-1047 BB side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C1047
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | Chancellor C.1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Chancellor C-1047XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Cuba | Chancellor C-1047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 074First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP. 724First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Chancellor C 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Sonet T 8062First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1047First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C1047First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1047 / Chancellor C1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C 1047First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Sonet T-80627", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 80627", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 80627", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AAbout This Thing Called Love2:38
- BString Along2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of About This Thing Called Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of About This Thing Called Love are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was About This Thing Called Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1047.
How do I tell if my copy of About This Thing Called Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1047, C 1047, C1047, 45-POP 724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C C-1047-A 1 LW and C C-1047-B 2A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is About This Thing Called 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.
