UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17825 A-1 △GSide A runout
7N17825 B-1 △GSide B runout
7N.17825-ALabel A
7N.17825-BLabel B
Status QuoThe Price Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Price Of Love
by Status Quo · 1969
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Price Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Price Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17825 A-1 △GSide A runout
7N17825 B-1 △GSide B runout
7N.17825-ASide A label
7N.17825-BSide B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7n 17825A -1 △GSide A runout
7n 17825B-1 △GSide B runout
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DV 14940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DV 14940ASide A, etched
DV 14940BSide B, etched
14940 ASide A, label
14940 BSide B, label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N.17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N17825First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N.17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N.17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Price Of Love
- BLittle Miss Nothing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Price Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Price Of Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Price Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17825, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Price Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17825, 7N 17825, AP-1664, DV 14940) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N17825 A-1 △G and 7N17825 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Price Of 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.
