UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4222Decca PFS.4222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10532-2LSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-10533-1LSide B runout, stamped
ZAL. 10532PSide A label
ZAL. 10533PSide B label
Ronnie AldrichLove Story
Vinyl pressings
Love Story
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1971
17 pressings13 countriesJazz
Love Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Story
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10532 A2Side A
ZAL 10533 K3Side B
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN 7227-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10532-2L UC JT 1side A runout stamped
ZAL-10533-1L BC JT 1side B runout stamped
ZAL-10534-3L BA JT 1side C runout stamped
ZAL-10535-1L BU JT 2Bside D runout stamped
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4.222
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16 889-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10 532-P Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout side A
ZAL 10 533-P Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout side B
ZAL 10 532 PLabel side A
ZAL 10 533 PLabel 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7227-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.222First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 889-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca PFS 334222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC-4548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Decca PFS 34222 / Decca PFS.34222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4222 / Decca PFS.4222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Decca PFS 4222LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | London Records SP 44162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R 04630 / World Record Club R-04630LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Venezuela | London Records 150.015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS-4222LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Bolivia | London Records 4FB-44019 / London Records 4FB - 44019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 61051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's Impossible
- A2(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
- A3My Sweet Lord
- A4Mr. Bojangles
- A5Woodstock
- A6I Think I Love You
- B1Amazing Grace
- B2What Is Life
- B3Theme From "Love Story"
- B4Candida
- B5El Condor Pasa
- B6Togetherness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Story are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Story are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
When was Love Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Belgium, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4222.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4222, LLN 7227-S, PFS 4.222, SLK 16 889-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10532-2L and ZAL-10533-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Story 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.
