Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Slim WhitmanLove Song Of The Waterfall
Vinyl pressings
Love Song Of The Waterfall
by Slim Whitman · 1965
18 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Love Song Of The Waterfall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Song Of The Waterfall
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9277
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 9277 L̶P̶-9̶2̶7̶6̶-SIDE #1-1A o XDRunout Side A {etched}
o LP-9277-SIDE#2-1BRunout Side B {etched}
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9277
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 12277 2 SIDE 1 I A 2Side A runout
LP 12277 2 SIDE 2 I A 1Side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LP-12277- SIDE 1 1B P C CSide A etched, o, P & C stamped
o LP-12277 SIDE 2 1A P C1Side A etched, o, P & C1 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-12277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP 9277First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-12277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY.3043M / Liberty LBY 3043First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Imperial IRL 338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP 9277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP 9277First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9277First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Sunset Records SLS50153LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Sunset Records DA 5012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Sunset Records 1A028-97300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Sunset Records SLS50153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAB.10455 / United Artists Records UAB-10455LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12277LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Song Of The Waterfall2:30
- A2You Belong To My Heart1:50
- A3In The Misty Moonlight2:00
- A4Down In The Valley2:17
- A5Virginia2:45
- A6Melody Of Love2:08
- B1Silver Threads Among The Gold2:50
- B2When I'm Gone You'll Soon Forget2:55
- B3On The Sunny Side Of The Rockies2:14
- B4My Heart Cries For You2:17
- B5Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life2:25
- B6La Golondria
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Song Of The Waterfall are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Love Song Of The Waterfall are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1990.
When was Love Song Of The Waterfall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, US, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Imperial LP-12277.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Song Of The Waterfall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12277, LP 9277, LP-9277, LBY.3043M) 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 Song Of The Waterfall 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.
