UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records AMLH 22001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gimmick FOC
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-22001-A2Side A [stamped]
AMLH-22001-B2Side B [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
The Place I Love
by Splinter · 1974
27 pressings15 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
The Place I Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Place I Love
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP 22001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP 22001
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP22001-T1(A) Etched
T1 A&M SP22002-T1(B) Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP 22001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-22001 A SP2200-1 TXRunout Side 1, Stamped
SP-220021 B SP2200-2 TXRunout Side 2, Stamped
SP-22001Side 1
SP-22002Side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP 22001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(etched/stamped*) A&MSP22001-M2 - EX *MR* 19284 (2)A-side
(etched/stamped*) A&MSP22002-M3 - EX *MR* 19284-X (5)B-side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP-22001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-22001-P1A-Side runout, variant 1
SP-22002-P1B-Side runout, variant 1
A&M SP-22001-P1A-Side runout, variant 2
A&M SP-22001-P1B-Side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Dark Horse Records L 35318 / Dark Horse Records L-35,318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Dark Horse Records XDHL 13001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Dark Horse Records SP 22001 / Dark Horse Records SP-22001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Dark Horse Records SP-22001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Dark Horse Records SP-22001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Dark Horse Records 985 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Not On Label ,LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Italy | Dark Horse Records SLAM 22001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Dark Horse Records AML-220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | Dark Horse Records SLAM-005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records L35318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Dark Horse Records AMLH 22001EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Dark Horse Records AMLH 22001EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Dark Horse Records 88.356-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Dark Horse Records AMLH 22001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Dark Horse Records DH0021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Dark Horse Records DH0021 / Dark Horse Records DH0021VLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Gravy Train4:00
- A2Drink All Day (Got To Find Your Own Way Home)3:20
- A3China Light4:35
- A4Somebody's City5:20
- B1Costafine Town3:10
- B2The Place I Love4:25
- B3Situation Vacant4:00
- B4Elly May2:43
- B5Haven't Got Time3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Place I Love are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Place I Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was The Place I Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records AMLH 22001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Place I Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 22001, SP 22001, SP-22001, L 35318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-22001-A2 and AMLH-22001-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Place I 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.