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Vinyl pressings

Violins In Love

by James Last · 1974

23 pressings14 countriesClassicalBalladContemporaryEasy Listening

Violins In Love 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 Violins In Love

15 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 520
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 520 = 2 S1 ℗ 1974 320Runout side A stamped

2371 520 = 2 S2 ℗ 1974 320Runout side B stamped

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974AustriaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974AustriaPolydor 63 694LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1974CanadaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974IndiaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974IrelandPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyPolydor 2371 520 AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsPolydor 2489 510First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ScandinaviaPolydor 2371 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989UKContour CN 2100LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaPolydor 2371 520LPLP
?UKPolydor 2371 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Air That I Breathe4:39
  2. A2Was Ich Dir Sagen Will5:12
  3. A3Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me5:35
  4. A4The Sounds Of Silence5:13
  5. A5Hey Jude4:37
  6. B1Unchained Melody4:36
  7. B2Let It Be3:30
  8. B3You Make Me Feel Brand New5:27
  9. B4A Whiter Shade Of Pale3:30
  10. B5Violins In Love4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violins In Love are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Violins In Love are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.

When was Violins In Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 520.

How do I tell if my copy of Violins In Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 520, 2371 520 A, 2489 510, XL 171 166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 520 = 2 S1 ℗ 1974 320 and 2371 520 = 2 S2 ℗ 1974 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violins In 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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