Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B-1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Nina & FrederikThe Formula For Love
Vinyl pressings
The Formula For Love
by Nina & Frederik · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesThemePopStage & Screen
The Formula For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Formula For Love
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Metronome B-1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | Pye Records PP-0157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Metronome B-13447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Metronome B-1344 / Metronome B 13447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Metronome DLS 013 / Lido DLS 0137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Metronome DLS 013 / Lido DLS 0137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 1297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 1297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N250437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | Pye International 7N.25043 / Pye International 7N.150437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Formula For Love
- BStruttin With Some Barbecue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Formula For Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Formula For Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Formula For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Metronome B-1344.
How do I tell if my copy of The Formula For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-1344) 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 The Formula For 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.
