Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX174961Side A Label
MX174962Side B Label
Harry ChapinI Wanna Learn A Love Song
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Learn A Love Song
by Harry Chapin · 1974
14 pressings7 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
I Wanna Learn A Love Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Wanna Learn A Love Song
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX174961Side A Label
MX174962Side B Label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45236
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45236-ASide A label
45236-BSide B label
Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12173
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Elektra E-45236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Elektra E-45236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Elektra E 45236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Elektra K 12173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 1737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 121737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 121737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 6497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Learn A Love Song3:39
- BShe Sings Songs Without Words3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Learn A Love Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Learn A Love Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was I Wanna Learn A Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Elektra E-45236.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Learn A Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45236, E 45236, K 12173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX174961 and MX174962. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Learn A Love Song 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.
