US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77Love Music
Vinyl pressings
Love Music
by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 · 1973
15 pressings10 countriesMPBSoulLatinFunk / Soul
Love Music 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 Love Music
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Bell Records 45,335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1650 (MR) - △90911 [Artisan logo]A side runout
BELL 1651 (MR) - △90911-X [Artisan logo]B side runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
. ASide A Etched
. BSide B Etched
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 | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45335XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB 205-SMFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-205SMFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Bell Records 2008 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Bell Records 2008 154First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,335First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,335First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,335First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALove Music3:07
- BWalk The Way You Talk3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Music are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,335.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,335, 2008 154, BELL 45335X, BLPB 205-SM) 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 Love Music 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.
