US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
John D. LoudermilkLanguage Of Love / Darling Jane
Vinyl pressings
Language Of Love / Darling Jane
by John D. Loudermilk · 1961
12 pressings7 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Language Of Love / Darling Jane 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 Language Of Love / Darling Jane
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R M2 WW0603-2S A1A-Side Runout Etching
R R M2 WW0603-3SB-Side Runout Etching
M2WW-0603A-Side Label
M2WW-0602B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7938
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Compact 33
UK
December 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1269RCA 47-7938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0603-1T H H OT 2 BRunout side A, variant 1
M2WW-0602-1T H H OT 1Runout side B, variant 2
M2WW-0603-1T UH OT 1Runout side A, variant 2
M2WW-0602-1T CH OT 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1222 (47-7938)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1222 / RCA (47-7938)First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RCA 1269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 37-7938First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1269 / RCA 47-7938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALanguage Of Love
- BDarling Jane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Language Of Love / Darling Jane are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Language Of Love / Darling Jane are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Language Of Love / Darling Jane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7938.
How do I tell if my copy of Language Of Love / Darling Jane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7938, 37-7938, 45-RCA-1269, RCA 1269) 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 Language Of Love / Darling Jane 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.