UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6048 A//1 1 1 1Side A runout
WIP 6048 B//1 1 1 2Side B runout
WIP-6048-ASide A label
WIP-6048-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Story
by Jethro Tull · 1968
23 pressings11 countriesFolk RockProg RockRockFolk
Love Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Story
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6048-ASide A label
WIP-6048-BSide B label
UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Middle
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6048 A//1Runout side A variant 1
WIP 6048 B//1Runout side B variant 1
WIP 6048 A//1 1 2 2Runout side A variant 2
WIP 6048 B//1 1 1 6 C 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6048 A//1 1 2 12Side A, runout
WIP 6048 B//1 1 1Side B, runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MA7120Side A Label
LA7065Side B Label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 159150 0815-1Runout side 1, etched
MX 159151 0815-2Runout side 2, etched
MX 159150Label side 1
MX 159151Label side 2
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.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.199 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.199 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.199 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 269 400 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 269 400 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1894 / Reprise Records REP-1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Island Records WIP 6048 / Island Records WIP 60 48First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP-6048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP-6048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP-6048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Story
- BA Christmas Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Story are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Love Story are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Love Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6048, released November 29, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6048, 0815, 260.199 MF, 269 400 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6048 A//1 1 1 1 and WIP 6048 B//1 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Story 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.
