US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11346
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM150329-3E 1S A2 oRunout A
XSM150330-3C 1 S A3 oRunout B
XSM 150329Label A
XSM 150330Label B
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & ChorusLove Is A Many Splendored Thing
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1969
17 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Is A Many Splendored Thing
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11346
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM150329-3B T A9Side A runout
o XSM150330-3B 2 T BSide B runout
XSM 150329Side A label
XSM 150330Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records CHM 647
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CHM 647 A1 DSide A Runout, Stamped
CHM 647 B1 ΛSide B Runout, Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records CHM 647
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CHM 647 A1Side A Runout, Stamped
CHM 647 B1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records CHM 647
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CHM-647-A1 ⌂Side A Runout, (etched, stamped)
CHM-647-B1 ⌂Side B Runout, (etched, stamped)
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8169
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8169First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | Australia | Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8169 / Music For Pleasure MFP A8169First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Harmony HS 11346First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 52 720First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | Israel | CBS CHM647First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS S 52720 / CBS HS 11346First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Hallmark Records CHM 647First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Hallmark Records CHM 647First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Hallmark Records CHM 647First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11346First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11346First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Versailles VER 34120LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | CBS EMB 21008 / Embassy EMB 21008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit 6015LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Harmony SP 131LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13404LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | CBS HS 11346 / Harmony HS 11346LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- A2Lover, Come Back To Me
- A3Blue Moon
- A4Love Has No Rules
- A5Just Kiddin' Around
- B1Moscow Nights
- B2Early Evening
- B3Yellow Rose
- B4Just One Of Those Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Love Is A Many Splendored Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Harmony HS 11346.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 11346, CHM 647, SMFP A-8169, 52 720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM150329-3E 1S A2 o and XSM150330-3C 1 S A3 o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 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.
