US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPR-120A#2 (2) 1̶0̶8̶6̶ F/W 1085 ² #1 oRunout, side A, etched
Spring SPR-1230B ⑦ 1086 #3 F/W oRunout, side B, etched
1085Label side A
1086Label side B
Joe SimonDrowning In The Sea Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Drowning In The Sea Of Love
by Joe Simon · 1971
21 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Drowning In The Sea Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Drowning In The Sea Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 120Spring Records 2066 156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR-120A-1-1-1 F/W (3) PRRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
SPR-120 B-1 F/W (3) PRRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
SPR-120A-1-1-11 F/W (3) PRRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
SPR-120 B-1-11-1 F/W (3) PRRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR-120A (1) F/WA side deadwax - etched
SPR-120B F/W (1)B side deadwax - etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR-120A F/W (4) △86555Side A runout, etched
SPR-120B F/W (4) △86555-XSide B runout, etched
SPR-120-ASide A label
SPR-120-BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPR-120A (2) F/w IAMA-SIde Runout
SPR-120A-S IAM F/w (1)B-SIde Runout
SPR 120A MA-Side Label (Set 1)
SPR 120A SB-Side Label (Set 1)
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2066 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Spring Records SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 156First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2066 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Polydor SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 120 / Spring Records 2066 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 120First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | Brazil | Polydor 2066 1567", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 20 66 1567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2093-0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2066 1567", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | L.M.C.E. LM 78005 / L.M.C.E. LM 78 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | L.M.C.E. 780057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Greece | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (Joe Simon) SPR 1207", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Spring Records SPR 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADrowning In The Sea Of Love3:15
- BLet Me Be The One (The One Who Loves You)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Drowning In The Sea Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Spring Records SPR 120.
How do I tell if my copy of Drowning In The Sea Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 120, 2066 156, NHH 2066 156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR-120A#2 (2) 1̶0̶8̶6̶ F/W 1085 ² #1 o and Spring SPR-1230B ⑦ 1086 #3 F/W o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drowning In The Sea Of Love 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.
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