US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Rising Sons RS45-708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-130Runout A Etched
RS3-131Runout B Etched
RS1-130Label A
RS3-131Label B
Robert KnightLove On A Mountain Top
Vinyl pressings
Love On A Mountain Top
by Robert Knight · 1968
17 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love On A Mountain Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 On A Mountain Top
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rising Sons RS45-708
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS1-130Side A
RS3-131Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rising Sons RS45-708
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1017
- Format
- 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSCM 7903Label Side A
MSCM 1904Label Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSCM 7903Label side A
MSCM 1904Label side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument PK-2333
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX27068Label Side A
MX27067Label Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Monument PK-2333First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Monument MNS-RS 74008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Monument MN 708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1017First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Rising Sons RS45-708First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Rising Sons RS45-708First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Rising Sons RS45-708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Monument ZS7 85947", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Monument ZS7 85947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Monument M MNT 18757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Monument M MNT 18757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Monument M MNT 18757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Australia | Monument K-54337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Monument K-54337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Monument MN 45-7087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALove On A Mountain Top2:25
- BThe Power Of Love3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On A Mountain Top are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love On A Mountain Top are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Love On A Mountain Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Rising Sons RS45-708, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On A Mountain Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS45-708, MON 1017, PK-2333, MN 708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1-130 and RS3-131. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On A Mountain Top 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.