US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
James PhelpsLove Is A 5-Letter Word / I'll Do The Best I Can
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A 5-Letter Word / I'll Do The Best I Can
by James Phelps · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesSoulSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesJazz
Love Is A 5-Letter Word was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Love Is A 5-Letter Word
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
13696
13697
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
13696
13697
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13696
13697
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Chess CH-046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Chess CS 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 45.173 / Artone AR 45.173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Argo 54997", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Argo 54997", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Netherlands | Old Gold OG 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Argo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A 5-Letter Word3:25
- BI'll Do The Best I Can2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A 5-Letter Word are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Is A 5-Letter Word are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Love Is A 5-Letter Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Argo 5499.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A 5-Letter Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5499, CH-046, CS 5499, AR 45.173) 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 Love Is A 5-Letter Word 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.