US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW6688-3S A1 RA-Side Stamped
J2 PW6689-3S A1 RB-Side Stamped
J2PW-6688A-Side Label
J2PW-6689B-Side Label
Perry ComoLove Makes The World Go 'Round
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes The World Go 'Round
by Perry Como · 1958
34 pressings11 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Love Makes The World Go 'Round was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Makes The World Go 'Round
28 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW6688-2S I ^1A side runout - stamped
J2 PW6689-1S I ^1B side runout - stamped
J2PW-6688Label Side A
J2PW-6689Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 61-7353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2PA-6732A-Side Label
J2PA-6733B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW6688-5S H AA-Side Runout Stamped
J2 PW6689-5S H AB-Side Runout Stamped
(J2PW-6688)A-Side Label
(J2PW-6689)B-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-6688-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
J2PW-6689-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
J2PW.6688Label A-side
J2PW.6689Label B-side
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1086
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB.6688Side A Label
J2PB.6689Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7353First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Greece | RCA 47g 626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Ireland | RCA 45-RCA-1086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N-0725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N-0725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N-0725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA 61-7353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 105767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1334Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | ARC Records Nr. 104.807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Lost Nite Records 45.3377" | 7" |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes The World Go 'Round2:49
- BMandolins In The Moonlight2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes The World Go 'Round are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Love Makes The World Go 'Round are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Love Makes The World Go 'Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7353.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes The World Go 'Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7353, 61-7353, 45-RCA 1086, RCA.1086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PW6688-3S A1 R and J2 PW6689-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Makes The World Go 'Round 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.
