US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7H-16727-1B . BellSoundA-Side Runout Etching
7H-16726-1C . BellSoundB-Side Runout Etching
16727A-side label
16796B-side label
Joey Dee & The StarlitersWhat Kind Of Love Is This
Vinyl pressings
What Kind Of Love Is This
by Joey Dee & The Starliters · 1962
20 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
What Kind Of Love Is This was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 What Kind Of Love Is This
18 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 11 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette #4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7H-16727-1FA-side runout
7H-16796-1EB-side runout
(16727)A-side label
(16796)B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7H-16727-1E . BellSoundA-Side Runout Etching
7H-16726-1E . BellSoundB-Side Runout Etching
16727A-side label
16796B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
16727A-side label
16796B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Philips BF-270011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Roulette RL 21159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Roulette RL 4438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | Roulette 2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Roulette R - 4438 / Roulette R 4438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21154First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Roulette R-4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Roulette R-4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Roulette RL-21159First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4905First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette #4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Roulette 44387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-24917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat Kind Of Love Is This2:06
- BWing-Ding2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Love Is This are there?
20 vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Love Is This are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was What Kind Of Love Is This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Roulette R-4438.
How do I tell if my copy of What Kind Of Love Is This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4438, #4438, 45-DB 4905, BF-270011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7H-16727-1B . BellSound and 7H-16726-1C . BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Kind Of Love Is This 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.
