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Colours Of Love

by Hugo Montenegro · 1970

13 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkEasy ListeningJazzPop

Colours Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Colours Of Love

13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4273
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPRS-0748-5S ISide A, stamped

XPRS-0749-5S ISide B, stamped

(XPRS-0748)

(XPRS-0749)

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4273
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPRS 0748 1S HSide A Runout - Stamped

XPRS 0749 1S HSide B Runout - Stamped

(XPRS-0748)Side A Label

(XPRS-0749)Side B Label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4273
Format
LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPRS-748-3S-A2 RSide A, stamped

XPRS-749-3S AIII RSide B, stamped

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Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4273
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XPRS 0748-5S A3A2Side 1

XPRS 0749-5S A3A2Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970BrazilRCA Victor LPM-4273First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLPLP
1970GermanyRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLPLP
1970MexicoRCA Victor LPM/S-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970New ZealandRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970PhilippinesRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970South AfricaRCA Victor 38.186 / RCA Victor 38-186First yearLPLP
1970SpainRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970VenezuelaRCA LPVS-1049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Here Comes The Sun3:23
  2. A2Didn't We3:18
  3. A3Undun3:35
  4. A4Something2:45
  5. A5Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head2:43
  6. B1When It Was Done3:45
  7. B2Holly Holy4:10
  8. B3Just Like A Woman3:50
  9. B4Good Morning Starshine3:17
  10. B5Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Colours Of Love are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Colours Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Colours Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4273.

How do I tell if my copy of Colours Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4273, LPM-4273, LPM/S-4273, 38.186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS-0748-5S I and XPRS-0749-5S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Colours Of 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.

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