US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1717
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 21917 3Runout - Stamped - Side A
YW 21918 3Runout - Stamped - Side B
YW21917Matrix - Center Label - Side A
YW21918Matrix - Center Label - Side B
Joe DowellThe Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me
Vinyl pressings
The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me
by Joe Dowell · 1961
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me 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 The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 21917 1 E-8302Runout - Stamped - Side A
YW 21918 1 E-8303Runout - Stamped - Side B
YW21917Matrix - Center Label - Side A
YW21918Matrix - Center Label - Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW21917Side A
YW21918Side B
YW 21917 2
YW 21918 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 21917-1NRunout - Stamped - Side A
7XYW 21918-1NRunout - Stamped - Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 21917-1NRunout - Stamped - Side A
7XYW 21918-1NRunout - Stamped - Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury S-1717X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-S-1717-S1
45-S-1717-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury S-1717XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | Mercury 45-3068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 404 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Norway | Philips 320 121 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-1717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-1717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Smash Records S-1717First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 454337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 454337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Bridge Of Love1:56
- BJust Love Me2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1717.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1717, 45-AMT 1161, S-1717X, 45-3068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 21917 3 and YW 21918 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bridge Of Love / Just Love Me 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.