Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Ian & SylviaLovin' Sound
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' Sound
by Ian & Sylvia · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesFolk RockRockPopFolk
Lovin' Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Lovin' Sound
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(101,942)A-side label
(101,943)B-side label
101 942 K1̶3̶6̶8̶6̶ 13686 MR △65175A-side deadwax
101943 K13686 MR △65175-XB-side deadwax
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13686
- Format
- 7"
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Blocky sideways S]Stamped onto deadwax on both sides
101942 K13686 (scribed) 1I (stamped)A side deadwax
101943- K13686 (scribed) 1I (stamped)B side deadwax
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13686XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13686First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K13686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K13686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13686First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13686First year7", 78 RPM, Styrene | 7", 78 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K-13686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K 136867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALovin' Sound
- BPilgrimage To Paradise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' Sound are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lovin' Sound are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lovin' Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is MGM Records 61 157.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61 157, K-13686, K 13686, K13686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovin' Sound 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.
