US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB 5621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB12831-1 SELECT SOUND A1 EY RSide A runout
JB12832-1 A1 R EY SELECT SOUNDSide B runout
JB-12831Side A label
JB-12832Side B label
Mary WellsThe Doctor / Two Lovers History
Vinyl pressings
The Doctor / Two Lovers History
by Mary Wells · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Doctor / Two Lovers History was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Doctor / Two Lovers History
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JB-12831Side A Label
JB-12832Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB 5621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JB-12831Side A Label
JB-12832Side B Label
US
April 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB 5621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JB 12831 SELECT SOUND EY MR[circled] △70921Runout side A, etched, stamped
JB 12832 SELECT SOUND EY MR[circled] △70921-XRunout side B, etched, stamped
JB-12831Label side A
JB-12832Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JB 12831 SELECT SOUND EY MR △70921Side A Runout
JB 12832 SELECT SOUND EY MR △70921-XSide B Runout
JB-12831Side A Label
JB-12832Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Jubilee JGN NP 07002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay SN-20.106 / Jubilee SN-20.106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Jubilee JB 5621First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Jubilee 45-5621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Jubilee JB 5621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Jubilee 45-5621First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Jubilee JB 5621First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jubilee J-56217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 208677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 1477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Doctor2:20
- BTwo Lovers History3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Doctor / Two Lovers History are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Doctor / Two Lovers History are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Doctor / Two Lovers History first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Jubilee JB 5621.
How do I tell if my copy of The Doctor / Two Lovers History is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JB 5621, 45-5621, SS 2111, OSS-8384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB12831-1 SELECT SOUND A1 EY R and JB12832-1 A1 R EY SELECT SOUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Doctor / Two Lovers History 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.
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