US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR 5076
- Format
- LP
René CloerecLove Is My Profession / Where The Hot Wind Blows
Vinyl pressings
Love Is My Profession / Where The Hot Wind Blows
by René Cloerec · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Love Is My Profession was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 My Profession
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR 1076
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR 1076
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDBR 1076-1T3 II 1ASide 1
SDBR 1076-2T3 II 1ASide 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR 1076
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EV 1076-A QT-2Side A
EV 1076-B QT-2Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR 5076
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR 1076
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | World Record Club PLZ53First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | World Record Club SPLE-845 / Everest 1076First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Everest LPBR 5076First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 1076First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 1076First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 1076First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 1076First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Everest LPBR 5076First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club SPLE-845 / World Record Club PLE/845LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club PLE-845 / World Record Club PLE/845LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 1076LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMusic From "Love Is My Profession"
- B1Music From "Where The Hot Wind Blows": Medley Of Themes
- B2Serenade In Bari
- B3When Love Has Gone
- B4Mood Mediterranean
- B5Sicilienne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is My Profession are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is My Profession are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was Love Is My Profession first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Everest LPBR 5076.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is My Profession is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPBR 5076, SDBR 1076, SPLE-845, PLZ53) 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 Is My Profession 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.