US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 30586
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Peter NeroLove Story
Vinyl pressings
Love Story
by Peter Nero · 1971
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Love Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Story
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30586
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
HAL 30589-1JA
HBL 30589-1GB
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP-5856
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX164179 MFP5856-1SIDE 1
A MX164180 MFP5856-2SIDE 2
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 52900
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 52900-I IIRunout side-A
S 52900-2Runout side-B
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 52900
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-5856First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 52900First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 52900First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 30586First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30586First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 75LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 75LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Harmony 9017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Harmony KH 30586LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harmony KH 30586LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From "Love Story"
- A2El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
- A3Something
- A4Didn't We
- A5Wichita Lineman
- B1Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time For Us)
- B2My Way
- B3Scarborough Fair / Canticle
- B4Come Saturday Morning
- B5For Once In My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Love Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Columbia 30586.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30586, C 30586, MFP-5856, S 52900) 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 Love Story 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.
