UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 987
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2437987A//1▽420W 11 11 2Stamped runout, side A
2437987B//1▽420W 11 2Stamped runout, side B
2437 987-AA-side label
2437 987-BB-side label
James LastMy Favorite Love Songs
Vinyl pressings
My Favorite Love Songs
by James Last · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesPop
My Favorite Love Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 My Favorite Love Songs
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor MIM-1-8330
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 987
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Israel
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 987
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 987
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2437987 1 1 520 140483Stamped runout, side A
2437987 2 1 520Stamped runout, side B
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 987
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor MIM-1-8330First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 2437 987LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Ireland | Polydor 2437 987First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Israel | Polydor 2437 987First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Italy | Polydor 2437 987First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 2437 987First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor 2437 987First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 815248-1LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Compilation · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Compilation · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 815248-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2437 987LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 29 192 2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1A Whiter Shade Of Pale
- A2Wedding Song (There Is Love)
- A3What Now My Love
- A4A Man And A Woman
- A5I Don't Know How To Love Him
- A6The Air That I Breathe
- B1This Is My Song
- B2Games That Lovers Play
- B3Speak Softly Love
- B4Hey Jude
- B5Romeo And Juliet
- B6Tenderly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Favorite Love Songs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Favorite Love Songs are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was My Favorite Love Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Canada, Ireland, Israel and more. One of them is Polydor 2437 987.
How do I tell if my copy of My Favorite Love Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2437 987, MIM-1-8330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2437987A//1▽420W 11 11 2 and 2437987B//1▽420W 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Favorite Love Songs 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.
