UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1805
- Format
- LP · Mono
Joan HammondLove Duets
Vinyl pressings
Love Duets
by Joan Hammond · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesOperaClassical
Love Duets was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Duets
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 418-7A side runout (stamped)
2YEA 419-6B side runout (stamped)
2YEA.418A side label
2YEA.419B side label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 384
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 418-7Side 1 stamped
2YEA 419-6Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 384First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1805First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE/364 / World Record Club TE-364LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-364 / World Record Club TE/364LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4650 / World Record Club S-4650LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice SOELP-10059LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 384LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ESD 7033 / His Master's Voice OC 053-06358LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Boheme
- A2Tosca
- B1Madam Butterfly
- B2Faust
- B3Aida
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Duets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Duets are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1970.
When was Love Duets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1805.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Duets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1805, ASD 384, OASD 384) 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 Duets 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.