US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 9423 1 IA side - stamped
MW 10495 1 IB side - stamped
MW-9423A label
MW-10495B label
Pat BooneLove Letters In The Sand
Vinyl pressings
Love Letters In The Sand
by Pat Boone · 1957
10 pressings1 countryVocalPopStage & Screen
Love Letters In The Sand was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Letters In The Sand
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-160357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | MCA Records P-26947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-26947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-26947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-26947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-902447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-26947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALove Letters In The Sand2:12
- BA Wonderful Time Up There2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letters In The Sand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Letters In The Sand are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1980.
When was Love Letters In The Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Dot Records 45-110, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letters In The Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9423 1 I and MW 10495 1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Letters In The Sand 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.
