US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Pat Boone(Welcome) New Lovers
Vinyl pressings
(Welcome) New Lovers
by Pat Boone · 1960
23 pressings13 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
(Welcome) New Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (Welcome) New Lovers
21 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-177 MW14400-1CSide A etched
MW 14400 1CSide A stamped
AA-178 MW14401-1CSide B etched
MW 14401 1CSide B stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-177 , MB-14400-1F △34000Runout side A
AA-178, MB-14401-1F △34000Runout side B
AA 177Label side A
AA 178Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-4199-1C BUSide A runout stamped
45-MSD-4200-1C BCSide B runout stamped
MSD.4199Label A
MSD.4200Label B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Dot Records 45-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Versailles 9.1.088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9067 / London American Recordings 45-HL 9067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9067 / London American Recordings 45-HL 9067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-D 486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 16048X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records D306 / Aberbach, S.A. 9706Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ANew Lovers2:25
- BWords2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Welcome) New Lovers are there?
23 vinyl pressings of (Welcome) New Lovers are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was (Welcome) New Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16048.
How do I tell if my copy of (Welcome) New Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16048, 45-HLD 9067, 45-HL-1613, 45-218) 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 (Welcome) New Lovers 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.
