US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4939-97177-Z3#1 TML-S 0Runout, side A
4939-97186-Z3#4 TML-S 0Runout, side B
97177Label side A
97186Label side B
Neil DiamondLove On The Rocks
Vinyl pressings
Love On The Rocks
by Neil Diamond · 1980
39 pressings20 countriesSoft RockRock
Love On The Rocks was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 On The Rocks
34 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4939
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-4939-97177-214 TML-M #6 —◁Runout side A, variant 1
4939-97186-24 #3 TML-X —◁Runout side B, variant 1
4939-97177-Z4 TML-X —◁Runout side A, variant 2
4939-97186-Z4 #2 TML-X —◁Runout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4939-97177-Z11 1TML-X ✲ ✲Side A, etched, exc. 1, TML-X and ✲ ✲
S45 4939-97186-Z7 2 ✲ ✲ TML-MSide B, etched, exc. 2, ✲ ✲ and TML-M
97177Side A label matrix
97186Side B label matrix
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 16173 A-1Runout, A-side, stamped
CL 16173 B-1Runout, B-side, stamped
CL16173ALabel side A
CL16173BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86268First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4939First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4939First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4939First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008 86268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86.268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86.2687", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 268 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Not On Label 86 2687", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 16173First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Ireland | Capitol Records CLB 16173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove On The Rocks3:41
- BAcapulco2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On The Rocks are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Love On The Rocks are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Love On The Rocks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4939.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On The Rocks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4939, P-4939, CL 16173, 1769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4939-97177-Z3#1 TML-S 0 and 4939-97186-Z3#4 TML-S 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On The Rocks 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.
