US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-10449The Bells At My Wedding side also "Bell Sound ER"
ABC-10545Loveland side plus "ER
Paul AnkaLoveland / The Bells At My Wedding
Vinyl pressings
Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding
by Paul Anka · 1961
17 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-10545Label side A
45-10449Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-10545 LWRunout side A
ABC-10449 Bell SoundRunout side B
AMP 45-10545Label side A
AMP 45-10449Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 AMP 10449-INOn label side A (stamped)
45 AMP 10545-INOn label side B (stamped)
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 AMP 10449-INOn label side A (stamped)
45 AMP 10545-INOn label side B (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Ampar MK-173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | ABC-Paramount 45-10279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 51First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 10279First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 15557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-917", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 221207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-1060R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Karusell K 151167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 320 015 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G - 3367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 3747", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALoveland2:18
- BThe Bells At My Wedding2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10279.
How do I tell if my copy of Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10279, 10279, 45-DB 4772, MK-173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-10449 and ABC-10545. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loveland / The Bells At My Wedding 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.
