UK
May 19, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red injection labels
Miquel BrownSymphony Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Symphony Of Love
by Miquel Brown · 1978
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Symphony Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Symphony Of Love
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 19Polydor 2059 036
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 19 A//2▽420 MSL JASide A runout
POSPX 19 B//1▽420 MSL JASide B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059036DJPolydor 2059 036 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2059036 A//1 MC 1 1 KEVSide A runout
2059036 DJ B//2 MC 1 1 5 KEVSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 058
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO··058-78-NP-3933-S-GD4 K-10199 GoL STERLINGA side runout, variant 1
PRO·058-78-NP-3933-S-GD3 K-10200 GoL STERLING GCB side runout, variant 1
PRO·058-78-NP-3933-S-GD4 K-10199 GoL STERLINGA side runout, variant 2
PRO·058-78-NP-3933-S-GD4 K-10199 GoL STERLINGB side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14541
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-14541-78NP3933-S-CP1 F/W TCRunout side A
PD-14541-78NP3933-LONG-S-CP1 F/W TCRunout side B
78 NP 3933-SLabel side A
78 NP 3933-S LONGLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2059 036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2059 036First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CNR 151.005First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Portugal | Polydor 2059 036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 19 / Polydor 2059 036First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2059036DJ / Polydor 2059 036 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 058First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14541First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2059 036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2059 1017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2141 07012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CNR 144.6717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 19 / Polydor 2059 0367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 19 / Polydor 2059 0367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASymphony Of Love
- BWhen Did It All Begin To End?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony Of Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony Of Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Symphony Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 2059 036, released May 19, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2059 036, POSPX 19, 2059036DJ, PD 14541) 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 Symphony Of 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.
