UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET LP14Jet Records (2310 419)
- Format
- LP, Album
Lynsey De PaulLove Bomb
Vinyl pressings
Love Bomb
by Lynsey De Paul · 1975
14 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Love Bomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Bomb
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1055 A-CP4 MASTERDISK G.K.Side A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1055 A-CT2 T MASTERDISK G.K.Side A
SRM-1-1055 B-CT2 T MASTERDISK G.K.Side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 419Jet Records 2310 419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 419 ASide A Matrix Runout
2310 419 BSide B Matrix Runout
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310 419 S 1 320 24Runout Side A
2310 419 S 2 320 24 Made in AustriaRunout Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1055
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor 2310 419 / Jet Records 2310 419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Austria | Polydor 2310 419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-1055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2310 419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2310 419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2310 419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2535 / Jet Records MP 2535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2535First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Jet Records ACB 241 / Jet Records JET LP14LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | UK | Jet Records JET LP14 / Jet Records (2310 419)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Jet Records ACB 241 / Jet Records 2310 419LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1055First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Uruguay | Polydor 2310419LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Shuffle
- A2Shoobeedoo Wey Doobee How
- A3Love Bomb
- A4Dreams
- A5Crystal Ball
- B1Hug And Squeeze Me
- B2Hungry For Love
- B3You Are The Happiest Day Of My Life
- B4No Honestly
- B5Season To Season
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Bomb are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Bomb are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Bomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Jet Records JET LP14.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Bomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET LP14, SRM-1-1055, 2310 419, MP 2535) 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 Love Bomb 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.
