US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34696
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-34696-1A JANOSRunout side A, etched
BL-34696-1A RFJRunout side B, etched
AL 34696Side 1 Label
BL 34696Side 2 Label
Ramsey LewisLove Notes
Vinyl pressings
Love Notes
by Ramsey Lewis · 1977
15 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Love Notes was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Notes
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34696
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL34696-1C JANOS A () TSide A runout variation 1
BL34696-1C A () TSide B runout variation 1
AL 34696-1D JANOS T1Side A runout variation 2
BL 34696-1D RFJ BZ T1Side B runout variation 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34696
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-34696-1E JANOS ARunout side A, etched
1S BL-34696-1E RFJRunout side B, etched
AL 34696Side 1 Label
BL 34696Side 2 Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34696
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-34696-1AA-side
BL-34696-1AB-side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34696
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-34696-1A I Janos PSide A etched, exc. I and ᴘ stamped
BL-34696-1A I RFJ A PSide B etched, exc. I, A and ᴘ stamped
UK
June 3, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-82024-A-1 ΛRunout Side A
CBS-S-82024-B-1 CRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 576First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 138031 / Discos CBS 138031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spring High4:16
- A2Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen)4:28
- A3Shining4:37
- B1Love Notes6:17
- B2Chili Today, Hot Tamale5:10
- B3The Messenger5:15
- B4Stash Dash4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Notes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Notes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Love Notes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34696.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Notes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34696, CBS 82024, SBP 234988, 25AP 576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34696-1A JANOS and BL-34696-1A RFJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Notes 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.
