US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
86789A side label
86790✤B side label
Sammy Davis Jr.Love (Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere) / The Birth Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Love (Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere) / The Birth Of The Blues
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1954
14 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningRhythm & BluesJazz
Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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
4 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29393
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R RW86789T9AA side runout, stamped
R RW86790T9AB side runout, stamped
86789A side label
86790◈B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
86789A side label
86790✤B side label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29393
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W86789A side runout
W86790B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29393First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29393First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29393Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-293937", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-70177Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 61.005Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 9.61.0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5055Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05383Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05383Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05383Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-053837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove (Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere)2:08
- BThe Birth Of The Blues3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29393.
How do I tell if my copy of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29393, 29393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86789 and 86790✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
