US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30499
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30499-1BSide 1 Etched
PBL 30499-1BSide 2 Etched
Vinyl pressings
Love Story
by Johnny Mathis · 1971
16 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Love Story 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 Love Story
15 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30499
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30499-1C D ISide A Matrix Runout (etched)
PAL 30499-1C o A IISide B Matrix Runout (etched)
AL 30499Side A Label Runout
BL 30499Side B Label Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30499
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o [P AL 30499-1G] 1TRunout side A, etched [stamped]
o [P BL 30499-1E]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64334CBS 64334
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64334 A1 18 <Runout side A stamped
S 64334 B1 11 <Runout side B stamped
S 64334 A1Stamped Side A [Variant 2]
S 64334 B2Stamped Side B [Variant 2]
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 19.090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 9.090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ALM 47450Side A
ALM 47451Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Argentina | CBS 19.090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 9.090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 233921 / CBS SBP-233921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 64334 / CBS C 30499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 34003First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Embassy EMB 30030(L)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1575 / CBS ASF.1575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 64334 / CBS S-64334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | CBS S 64334 / CBS 64334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1(Where Do I Begin) Love Story2:45
- A2Rose Garden2:51
- A3Ten Times Forever More2:36
- A4It's Impossible3:00
- A5I Was There2:26
- A6What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life3:00
- B1We've Only Just Begun3:05
- B2Traces2:45
- B3For The Good Times3:42
- B4My Sweet Lord3:16
- B5Loss Of Love2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Story are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Story are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Love Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 30499.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30499, S 64334, 19.090, 9.090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 30499-1B and PBL 30499-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Story 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.
