UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ronnie AldrichInvitation To Love
Vinyl pressings
Invitation To Love
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1972
15 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Invitation To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Invitation To Love
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ZAL-11076-2L U ARunout Side A
1 ZAL-11077-2L U IRunout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11076-E-1 2Side A runout
ZAL-11077-E-1 2Side B runout
ZAL. 11076Side A label
ZAL. 11077Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11076-2L LI JT 1Runout Side A Printed
ZAL-11077-2L BG JT 1Runout Side B Printed
ZAL 11076Matrix Label Side A
ZAL 11077Matrix Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44176London Records SP.44176
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11076-2L :: JT IRunout, Side A
ZAL-11077-2L D U JT IRunout, Side B
†ZAL.11076†Label, Side A
†ZAL.11077†Label, Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS-4242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11076-2LRunout, Side A
ZAL-11077-2LRunout, Side B
ZAL11076Label Side A
ZAL11077Label 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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca PFS-4242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP 44176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca PSF 4.242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Decca PFS 4242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca PFS 334242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Peru | London Records SP 44176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SP 44176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44176 / London Records SP.44176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Dominican Republic | London Records SP 44176 / London Records SP.44176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 4242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 4242LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-03079 / World Record Club R 03079LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Cherish4:32
- A2Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves2:43
- A3Theme From "Summer Of '42"3:22
- A4I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing3:03
- A5Baby, I'm-A Want You3:06
- A6Theme From "The Onedin Line"3:19
- B1Theme From "The Go-Between"4:50
- B2I Could Be Happy With You2:42
- B3Imagine4:14
- B4Invitation To Love3:48
- B5Diamonds Are Forever2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitation To Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Invitation To Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Invitation To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SP 44176.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitation To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44176, PFS 4242, PFS-4242, PSF 4.242) 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 Invitation To Love 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.
