Vinyl pressings
by Paul Davis · 1981
'65 Love Affair / We're Still Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
TI AS-0661-SA-T1 JR MASTERFONICSRunout, side A, etched variation 1
TI AS-0661-SB-T4 JR MASTERFONICSRunout, side B, etched variation 1
AS-0661-SA-T2 JL MASTERFONICS TIRunout side A, etched variation 2
T AS-0661-SB-T4 JL MASTERFONICS TIRunout side B, etched variation 2
p AS-0661-SA JL MASTERFONICSA-Side Runout Etching
p AS-0661-SB JL MASTERFONICSB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0661-SAA-Side Label
AS 0661-SBB-Side Label
AS 0661-MAMono Label
AS 0661-SAStereo Label
p AS-0661-MA JL MASTERFONICSA-Side Runout Etching
p AS-0661-SA JL MASTERFONICSB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0661-MAMono Label
AS 0661-SAStereo Label
T AS-0661-MA TI MASTERFONICS JLmono runout
T AS-0661-SA TI MASTERFONICS JL TIstereo runout
AS 0661-MAmono Label
AS 0661-SAstereo Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-42 / Arista AS 0661-SAFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104.287 / Arista 104 2877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Arista S-7087", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 4697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 06617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of '65 Love Affair / We're Still Together are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0661.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0661, K-8663, ARIST 469, 7RS-42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI AS-0661-SA-T1 JR MASTERFONICS and TI AS-0661-SB-T4 JR MASTERFONICS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
