US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66063A-side label
ZTSP 66064B-side label
Gene PitneyTrue Love Never Runs Smooth
Vinyl pressings
True Love Never Runs Smooth
by Gene Pitney · 1963
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
True Love Never Runs Smooth was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 True Love Never Runs Smooth
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
[Bell Sound] ZTSP-66063-1CRunout side A, variant 1
[Bell Sound] ZTSP-66064-1BRunout side B, variant 1
[Bell Sound] ZTSP-66063-1BRunout side A, variant 2
[Bell Sound] ZTSP-66064-1BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-66063-1AA-side runout, etched
ZTSP-66064-1CB-side runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-66063-1EA-side runout, etched
ZTSP-66064-1DB-side runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-66063-1D T1 Bell SoundA-Side Runout
ZTSP-66064-1D T1 Bell SoundB-Side Runout
ZTSP 66063A-Side Label
ZTSP 66064B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | United Artists Records, Inc. UA 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | United Artists Records MU-1032First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | South Africa | Renown 45-N 1339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records UP-1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MU 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | United Artists Records LL-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | United Artists Records 67287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love Never Runs Smooth2:30
- BDonna Means Heartbreak2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love Never Runs Smooth are there?
14 vinyl pressings of True Love Never Runs Smooth are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was True Love Never Runs Smooth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1032.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love Never Runs Smooth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1032, UP-1030, LL-1008, UA-1041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 66063 and ZTSP 66064. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Love Never Runs Smooth 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.
