UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7089Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 04305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 761-1 G 1Side A runout
YEX 762-1 G 1Side B runout
YEX.761Side A label
YEX.762Side B label
Sounds NiceLove At First Sight
Vinyl pressings
Love At First Sight
by Sounds Nice · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockLoungeRockPop
Love At First Sight was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 At First Sight
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS - 2633 - 1 - D HS - 1733 6 2970 L 1-Z P-HGS - 7283
HS - 1734 6 2970 L 2-Z [rest strikethrough]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS512
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS - 2633 - 1 - Q - HGS - 7283 5 - 1
Z4RS - 2634 - 1 - Q - HGS - 7284 5 - 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS-512 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon SMOFB 430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 430First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Rare Earth RS 512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Parlophone PCSJ 7089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7089 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 04305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS-512 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love At First Sight
- A2La Peregrinacion
- A3Gauloise
- A4Flying
- A5Iron Mountain
- A6I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- B1Sleepless Night ("La Jeanne")
- B2Why Do I Do It?
- B3King Kong
- B4Love You Too
- B5Continental Exchange
- B6Summer's End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love At First Sight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love At First Sight are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love At First Sight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7089.
How do I tell if my copy of Love At First Sight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7089, RS512, RS-512 DJ, PCSO 7089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 761-1 G 1 and YEX 762-1 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love At First Sight 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.