US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Paul AnkaThe Story Of My Love
Vinyl pressings
The Story Of My Love
by Paul Anka · 1960
20 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
The Story Of My Love 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 The Story Of My Love
11 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-10143 1̶0̶1̶4̶3̶ 1A Bell Sound LWA-Side Runout Etching
ABC-3351 1A Bell Sound LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-10143A-Side Label
AMP 45-3351B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
10143 1B [Bell Sound] E-7016Runout Side A, etched [stamped]
3351 1B [Bell Sound] E-7017Runout Side B, etched [stamped]
AMP 45-10143Label Side A
AMP 45-3351Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-973RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-973RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 39First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10168First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 730 / Columbia 45-DW 58547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 14407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.105x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 45827", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Arton Records 45-1697" | 7" |
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G 1537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell P 2357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 45827", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Story Of My Love2:28
- BDon't Say You're Sorry2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of My Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Story Of My Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was The Story Of My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Finland, Greece and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10168.
How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10168, 4-973R, 45-K-15107, SCMG 115) 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 Story Of My 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.
