US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3997
- Format
- 7", Single
Tennessee Ernie FordLove Makes The World Go 'Round
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes The World Go 'Round
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Love Makes The World Go 'Round was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Makes The World Go 'Round
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3997
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-19183-D1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching
45-19184-D1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching
45-19183A-Side Label
45-19184B-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 19183-1 A XT 1Runout side A
F 19184-1 A XT 1Runout side B
F 19183 45Label side A
F 19184 45Label side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CP-1322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records F3997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records F3997First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3997First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14896First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3997First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3997First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3997First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. F 3997First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 39977", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes The World Go 'Round2:27
- BSunday Barbeque2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes The World Go 'Round are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Makes The World Go 'Round are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Makes The World Go 'Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3997.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes The World Go 'Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3997, 45-CL 14896, 45-CP-1322, F 3997) 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 Makes The World Go 'Round 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.
