US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mary WellsTwo Lovers / Operator
Vinyl pressings
Two Lovers / Operator
by Mary Wells · 1962
13 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Two Lovers / Operator was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Two Lovers / Operator
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMV-010207 N8-0W 9996-1D ∆45228Side A: Etched, Stamped
DMV-010214 N0-8W 1642-1D ∆45229Side B: Etched, Stamped
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMV 010207 10 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Nashville MatrixA Side Runout
DMV-010214-21 10 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Nashville Matrix Bell SoundB Side Runout
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMV-010207 Nashville MatrixA side runout
DMV-010214- Nashville Matrix Bell SoundB side runout
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N80-W 9996-1BA-side runout, stamped
N-08W 1642-1CB-side runout, stamped
DMV-010207A side label
N80W-9996A side label
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMV-010207 N8-0W 9996-1D ∆45228Side A Runout
DMV-010214 N0-8W 1642-1D ∆45229Side B Runout
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 1796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 1796First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Motown M 1035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Motown M 1035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Motown M 1035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M-10357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwo Lovers2:45
- BOperator2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Lovers / Operator are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Two Lovers / Operator are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Two Lovers / Operator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown M 1035, released October 29, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Lovers / Operator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1035, M-1035, 45-CBA 1796) 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 Two Lovers / Operator 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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