UK
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17706-ALabel side A
7N.17706-BLabel side B
JeffersonThe Colour Of My Love
Vinyl pressings
The Colour Of My Love
by Jefferson · 1969
22 pressings17 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
The Colour Of My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Colour Of My Love
21 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17706-ALabel side A
7N.17706-BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17706Label side A
7N 17706 BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 121571 2Runout side A
45 121572 2Runout side B
121,571Label side A
121,572✤Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(121,571)Label side A
(121,572)Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
121,571Label side A
121,572Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Musidisc CS-114 / Pye Records CS-114First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 17706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15 317 / Pye Records 45 PV. 15317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P 67010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17706 / Pye Records 7N 17706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 17706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Pye Records PYS 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Trinidad & Tobago | Pye Records 7N-17706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Turkey | Pye Records 69406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 011.0467", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Colour Of My Love
- BLook No Further
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Colour Of My Love are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Colour Of My Love are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was The Colour Of My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17706, released March 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Colour Of My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17706, 7N 17706, 32501, AP-1621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17706-A and 7N.17706-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Colour Of My 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.