US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61323
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 613 23-A-M1Side A Runouts (Stamped)
1-11 PRSide A Runouts (Handwritten)
SR 613 23-B-M1Side B Runouts (Stamped)
11-111 PRSide B Runouts (Handwritten)
Jerry Lee LewisThere Must Be More To Love Than This
Vinyl pressings
There Must Be More To Love Than This
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesCountryRockFolkWorld
There Must Be More To Love Than This was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 There Must Be More To Love Than This
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61323
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 61323-A-M2 HSide A Etch
SR 61323-B-M2 HSide A Etch
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61323
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61323-A-M1 TSide A Etch
SR 61323-B-M1 TSide A Etch
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61323
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61323-A-M1Side A Runouts (Stamped)
1-1 PRSide A Runouts (Etched)
SR 61323-B-M1Side B Runouts (Stamped)
1-1 PRSide B Runouts (Etched)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338045
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338045
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
6338045 1Y//1▽420 11 1 04
6338045 B//1▽420 11 1 04
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Mercury 6338 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury SR 61323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Mercury 6338045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6338045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6338045First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61323First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Mercury SR 61323LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Mercury SR 9046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338045 / Mercury 633 8045LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 61323LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1There Must Be More To Love Than This2:41
- A2Bottles And Barstools2:50
- A3Reuben James2:43
- A4I'd Be Talkin' All The Time2:20
- A5One More Time2:23
- B1Sweet Georgia Brown2:27
- B2Woman, Woman (Get Out Of Our Way)3:15
- B3I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know2:40
- B4Foolaid3:36
- B5Home Away From Home2:31
- B6Life's Little Up And Downs2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Must Be More To Love Than This are there?
13 vinyl pressings of There Must Be More To Love Than This are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was There Must Be More To Love Than This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SR 61323.
How do I tell if my copy of There Must Be More To Love Than This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61323, 6338045, 6338 045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 613 23-A-M1 and 1-11 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Must Be More To Love Than This 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.
