UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 6474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
MNT-S . 6471-A 1 ARunout side A, etched
MNT-S . 6471-B I A 3Runout side B, etched
Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeLover Please
Vinyl pressings
Lover Please
by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Lover Please was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lover Please
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS8 8636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS8 8636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AE-ZS8-8636-3 b TIRunout side A
T AE-ZS8-8636-4 b TIRunout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS8 8636
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument K-5838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Monument K-5838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Monument S MNT 6474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Monument ZS8 8636First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Monument ZS8 8636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Monument ZS8 8636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Monument ZS8 86367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Monument MNT S 3046 / Monument MNT 30467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Monument MNT S 30467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Monument MNT 30467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Monument K58387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Monument MNT 30467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Monument MNT 30467", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Monument S MNT 30467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Monument S MNT 30467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Monument MNT 30467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALover Please3:03
- BSlow Down3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover Please are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lover Please are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Lover Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Monument S MNT 6474.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S MNT 6474, ZS8 8636, K-5838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MNT-S . 6471-A 1 A and MNT-S . 6471-B I A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover Please 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.
