Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1250CBS CBS S 1250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
RaidersLove Music
Vinyl pressings
Love Music
by Raiders · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Music
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1250CBS CBS S 1250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45759
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156279Side 1
ZSS 156280Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45759
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156279-1F TIIISide A, runout
ZSS 156280-1F TISide B, runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45759
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45759
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 156278Mono side label
JZSS 156279Stereo side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 1250 / CBS CBS S 1250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 1250 / CBS CBS S 1250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS CBS 301382First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony 2-731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45759First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | CBS 338007", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Music3:42
- BGoodbye, No. 92:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Love Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is CBS CBS 1250.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1250, 4-45759, CBS 301382, 2-731) 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 Music 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.
