Vinyl pressings
by King Curtis & The Kingpins · 1970
Whole Lotta Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
70-C20806-1 (MR) AT △83478 DK XA Side Runout
70-C19015-1 (MR) AT △82070 DK WB SIde Runout
70-C20806-1 AT △83478 DK XEtched Side A
70-C19015-1 AT △82070 DK WEtched Side B
70-C-20806-2 AT DK XEtched Side A
70-C-19015-1 AT DK WEtched Side B
70-C-20806 SPLabel Side A
70-C-19015 SPLabel Side B
70-C-20806 - 1 AT X DKEtched runout side A, variant 1
70-C-19015 - 1 ▽ AT DK VNEtched runout side B, variant 1
70-C-20806 - 2 AT X DKEtched runout side A, variant 2
70-C-19015 - 1 ▽ AT DK WEtched runout side B, variant 2
70-C-20806-1 AT DK SRCA/ Runout etched
MFG BY "SPECIALTY RECORDS" BACKING PLATEB/ Runout etched
ST-70C-20806-PLStereo side label
70C-20806-PLMono side label
70-C-20806-1 AT DK SRCRunout Side A
ST-70-C-20806-2 AT-GPRunout Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Atlantic 514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6779First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic 45-67797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Whole Lotta Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6779.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6779, ATCO 6779, 514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70-C20806-1 (MR) AT △83478 DK X and 70-C19015-1 (MR) AT △82070 DK W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
