US
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1148RCA Victor LPM 1148
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Lena HorneIt's Love
Vinyl pressings
It's Love
by Lena Horne · 1956
13 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
It's Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 It's Love
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1148
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1148RCA Victor LPM 1148
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 PP9251-8S Ⅰ /\IA stamped
F2 PP9252- 1S Ⅰ C1B stamped
F2PP-9251A label
F2PP-9252B label
US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1148RCA Victor LPM 1148
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-1148RCA Victor EPB 1148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Indianapolis Pressing
France
June 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA A 130 239RCA A 130.239
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NoRunout side A
71G2PL 109 M1GRunout stamped side B
711GEPL108 MLabel side A
711GEPL109 MLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1148 / RCA Victor LPM 1148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1148 / RCA Victor LPM 1148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1148 / RCA Victor LPM 1148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPB-1148 / RCA Victor EPB 1148First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | France | RCA A 130 239 / RCA A 130.239First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A12P 0003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3L10028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-54(M)LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-54(M)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1148LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1148LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,098LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Do Anything
- A2You Do Something To Me
- A3You're The One
- A4Fun To Be Fooled
- A5Call Me Darling
- A6It's All Right With Me
- B1Frankie And Johnny
- B2Let Me Love You
- B3Love Is The Thing
- B4Then I'll Be Tired Of You
- B5It's Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was It's Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, France. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1148, released January 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1148, EPB-1148, A 130 239) 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 It's Love 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.
