France
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45.448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3R 60 M-177
3R 60 M-178
Floyd RobinsonMakin' Love
Vinyl pressings
Makin' Love
by Floyd Robinson · 1959
18 pressings9 countriesRock
Makin' Love 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 Makin' Love
18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-1406-1C BKHMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
K2WW-1404-1C BHHMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
K2WW-1406-1C BCHVariant 2 runout A-side
K2WW-1404-1C BCHVariant 2 runout B-Side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1146RCA 47-7529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-1406-1C UC HRunout, side A, variant 1
K2WW-1404-1C GHRunout, side B, variant 1
K2WW-1406-1C BB H 1Runout, side A, variant 2
K2WW-1404-1C MH 1Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1146
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2WB-1406-1LSide A stamped runout
K2WB-1404-1LSide B stamped runout
K2WB-1406Side A label
K2WB-1404Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW1406-2S IA-side runout, stamped, variant 1
K2 WW1404-2S IB-side runout, stamped, variant 1
K2 WW1406-1S IA-side runout, stamped, variant 2
K2 WW1404-1S IB-side runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW1406-4S H AA side runout
K2 WW1404-4S H AB side runout
K2WW-1406Label A
K2WW-1404Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | RCA 45.448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA 47-7529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0842First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0842First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0842 / RCA 45N 0842First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1146 / RCA 47-7529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA.1146First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Makin' Love
- B1I Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Makin' Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Makin' Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Makin' Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA 45.448.
How do I tell if my copy of Makin' Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45.448, 45-RCA 1146, RCA.1146, 47-7529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3R 60 M-177 and 3R 60 M-178. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Makin' 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.