US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-7270-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
M-7268-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
Frank SinatraLove's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone
Vinyl pressings
Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone
by Frank Sinatra · 1969
28 pressings17 countriesVocalJazzPop
Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone
26 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[M-7270-1C] TIRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
[M-7268-1C] TIRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
M7270Label side A
M7268Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7270Label side A
M7268Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M7270-ICTISide A runout
M7268-IATISide B runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Center
- Runout / matrix
RS.20852-ALabel Side A
RS.20852-BLabel Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
RS20852A-1 △GStamped Runout, Side A
RS20852B-1 △GStamped Runout, Side B
KT UWHand Etched Runout, Side A
KT ESHand Etched Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Reprise Records 0852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Barbados | Reprise Records 0852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 0852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0852First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0852First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0852First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Reprise Records 0852First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records RS 20852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RA 0852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Reprise Records H 540 / Hispavox H - 540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Reprise Records 69713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.3027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 140177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove's Been Good To Me3:25
- BA Man Alone3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0852.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0852, RS.20852, RS 20852, RV. 20220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-7270-1A p and M-7268-1A p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Been Good To Me / A Man Alone 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.
