US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", Stereo
Rick DerringerTeenage Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
Teenage Love Affair
by Rick Derringer · 1973
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Teenage Love Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Teenage Love Affair
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AB-ZS-7-2752-1 MCRA-side, etched
AB-ZS-7-2752-3 MCRB-side, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS7 2752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AF-ZS-7-2752-1 MCR SSMono side runout
AF-ZS-7-2752-3 MCR SSStereo side runout
JZS7 2752-1Mono label
JZS7 2752-3Stereo label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA222077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Blue Sky ZS7 2752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 19847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1984 / Epic EPC 19847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 19847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS BA222077 / Epic EPC 19847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 19847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 19847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATeenage Love Affair2:38
- BSlide On Over Slinky4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teenage Love Affair are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Teenage Love Affair are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Teenage Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Blue Sky ZS7 2752.
How do I tell if my copy of Teenage Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 2752, BA222077, BA 461498) 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 Teenage Love Affair 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.
