Vinyl pressings
by Peter & Gordon · 1964
A World Without Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
30 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 20 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.
7XCA 27397-1NRun-out matrix A-side stamped, variant 1
7XCA 27398-1NRun-out matrix B-side stamped, variant 1
7XCA 27397-1N OT KTRun-out matrix A-side stamped, variant 2
7XCA 27398-1N GRT KTRun-out matrix B-side stamped, variant 2
7XCA 27397-1N GDA KT 4Run-out matrix A-side stamped variant 1
7XCA 27398-1N GPP KT 3Run-out matrix B-side stamped variant 1
7XCA 27397-1N MA KT 2Run-out matrix A-side stamped variant 2
7XCA 27398-1N OD KT 1Run-out matrix B-side stamped variant 2
7XCA 27397-1NRun-out matrix A-side stamped, variant 1
7XCA 27398-1NRun-out matrix B-side stamped, variant 1
7XCA 27397-1N OT KTRun-out matrix A-side stamped, variant 2
7XCA 27398-1N GRT KTRun-out matrix B-side stamped, variant 2
45-X-44946-F-1 ☆Runout, side A
45-X-44947-F-1 1 ✲Runout, side B
45-X44946Label, side A
45-X44947Label, side B
45-X-44946-G6 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout variant 1
45-X-44947-F3 #4 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout variant 1
45--44946-G4 #3 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout variant 2
45-X-44947-G6 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout variant 2
45-X-44946-F-IRunout side A etched, stamped star
45-X-44947-F-IRunout side B etched, stamped asterisk
45-X44946Label side A
45-X44947Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 3272First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 3272First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-4467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-4467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 5175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SCRF 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia C 22 719 / Columbia 45-DW 6261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia C 22 719 / Columbia 45-DW 62617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 215First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 7225First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ-1785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Odeon OR-1111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | Odeon OR-1111First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-05 574 M / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 574 M7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMR-203177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMR 203177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-11117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Musart 37207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
37 vinyl pressings of A World Without Love are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, India, Norway and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7225, released March 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7225, 5175, 45-DB.7225, 45-DSA 516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 27397-1N and 7XCA 27398-1N. 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.
