US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1498-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeLoving Arms
Vinyl pressings
Loving Arms
by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge · 1973
11 pressings7 countriesCountry RockPop RockCountryRock
Loving Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Loving Arms
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1498-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2597S-M1 MR △93548Runout A
A&M 2598S-M1 MR △93548-XRunout B
2597-SLabel A
2598-SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1498-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2597-SSide A Label
2598 -SSide B Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1498-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2598S M1 A93548-XSide A
A&M 2597S-M1 CAN A93548Side B
Philippines
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-70360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1498-S
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1498-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1498-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1498-SFirst year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1498-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1498-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records K-54467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 315 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 54467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 10877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records 1498 / A&M Records 1498-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALoving Arms3:50
- BI'm Down (But I Keep Falling)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving Arms are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Loving Arms are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Loving Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is A&M Records 1498-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1498-S, AM-1498-S, AM-70360) 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 Loving Arms 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.
