US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5239
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2671-W3 ◈-P-◈ 11Side A etched, exc. ◈-P-◈ stamped
MCA -2672-W5 ◈-P-◈ 11Side B etched, exc. ◈-P-◈ stamped
Neil DiamondLove Songs
Vinyl pressings
Love Songs
by Neil Diamond · 1981
33 pressings19 countriesSoft RockRock
Love Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Songs
25 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5239MCA Records MCA 5239
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2671-1B T1A Side Stamped, except "T1" etch
MCA 2672-1B T1B Side Stamped, except "T1" etch
MCA 2671A Side Label
MCA 2672B Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5239
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2671 W2 ⧈-G-⧈ 2A-Side Runout Etching [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]
MCA-2672 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2B-Side Runout Etching [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]
MCA-2671A-Side Label
MCA-2672B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5239
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2671 W4Side A runout
MCA-2672 W3Side B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5239
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3092
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3092 A1 POUNDA ASide A etched
MCF 3092 B1 ASide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | MCA Coral PRI-20.083First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | J & B Records JB 086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records 5239-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Austria | MCA Records 203 391-320First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 203 391First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5239LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5239First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5239First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA-7035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 203 391-320 / MCA Records MCF 3092First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 91 507 4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 203 391-320 / MCA Records MCF 3092First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | India | MCA Records MCA 5239First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4127First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4127LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37253 / MCA Records MCA-1490LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Theme (Orchestral)1:42
- A2Stones3:04
- A3If You Go Away3:45
- A4The Last Thing On My Mind3:32
- A5Coldwater Morning3:19
- A6Juliet2:53
- A7Both Sides Now3:30
- B1Play Me3:50
- B2Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy2:31
- B3Husbands And Wives3:43
- B4Until It's Time For You To Go3:28
- B5And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind3:32
- B6A Modern-Day Version Of Love2:50
- B7Suzanne4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Songs are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Love Songs are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Love Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5239.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5239, MCF 3092, ML 4539, PRI-20.083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2671-W3 ◈-P-◈ 11 and MCA -2672-W5 ◈-P-◈ 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Songs 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.
