Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard STU 42344
- Format
- 7"
Joan BaezLove Is Just A Four-Letter Word
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word
by Joan Baez · 1968
15 pressings11 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word 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 Is Just A Four-Letter Word
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard Apostolic VRS-35088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ci ZTSP 144245/VRS-35088A CP s/s 2Runout A side
ci ZTSP 144246/VRS-35088 B CP s/s 4Runout B side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 144246-3A label
ZTSP 144245-3B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Astor A-7135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-7135-ASide A runout
A-7135-BSide B runout
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-144245-3 XT.Side A Runout
ZTSP-144246-3 XT.Side B Runout
ZTSP 144245-3Side A Label
ZTSP 144246-3Side B Label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 119015Vanguard 119.015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2. CED- 119015 A MPRunout side A
H2. CED- 119015 B MPRunout side B
119015-1Label side A
119015-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor A-7135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 35088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Vanguard STU 42344First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | France | Vanguard 119015 / Vanguard 119.015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Vanguard VA 37.006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Vanguard H 476 / Hispavox H 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VRS-35088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard Apostolic VRS-35088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Vanguard VA-8047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VRS-350887", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VAN 10077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VAN 10077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VAN 10077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.2437", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard 200047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Just A Four-Letter Word
- BI Shall Be Released
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Denmark, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vanguard STU 42344.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STU 42344, VRS-35088, A-7135, VRS 35088) 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 Just A Four-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.
