US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-355
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-355 A DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side One
MCA-355 B DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side Two
Loretta LynnLove Is The Foundation
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Foundation
by Loretta Lynn · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Love Is The Foundation 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 Love Is The Foundation
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
- MCA Records MCA-355
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MCA212)Side One Label
(MCA213)Side Two Label
MCA-355 A DWJ ◈-P-◈Side One
MCA-355 B DWJ ◈-P-◈Side Two
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BBB MCA 212-W5- ΛRunout Side 1 (hand etched)
TI BBB MCA 213-W6- Λ2Runout Side 2 (hand etched)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-355
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 212 W-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 213 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 212Side A label
MCA 213Side B label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS - 7001 - A DRside 1 runout, etched
MAPS - 7001 - B DRside 2 runout, etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-355
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA212 W-1Side One
MCA213 W-1Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-355LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2563 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95585LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCF 2563 / MCA Records OC 062 95585LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is The Foundation2:26
- A2What Sundown Does To You2:12
- A3I Love You, I Love You2:38
- A4Just To Satisfy (The Weakness In A Man)2:37
- A5There's More To Leaving Than Just Saying Goodbye2:31
- A6Satin Sheets2:29
- B1Why Me2:35
- B2Five Fingers Left2:09
- B3I Gave Everything (That A Girl In Love Should Never Give)2:49
- B4Hey Loretta2:48
- B5You're Still Lovin' Me2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Foundation are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Foundation are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Love Is The Foundation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MCA Records MCA-355.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Foundation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-355, MAPS 7001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-355 A DWJ ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA-355 B DWJ ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is The Foundation 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.
