US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P CH 50019-A STM 5576-2 GS Ʌ 2A-side runout etching
CH50019-B STM 5576-2 GS ɅB-side runout etching
CA 50019 AA-side label
CA 50019 BB-side label
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love
Vinyl pressings
What Color Is Love
by Terry Callier · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Color Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 What Color Is Love
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 50019 A STM 5576-1 GSA-side runout etching
CH 50019-B STM 5576-1 GSB-side runout etching
CA 50019 AA-side label
CA 50019 BB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 50019-A STM-5576-2 GS IRunout side A etched
CH 50019-B I STM-5576-3 GSRunout side B etched
CA 50019 ASide A label
CA 50019 BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS-286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX167161 CHLS-286-1/MX167161 CHLS-286-2
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BLPS 19126Chess BLPS 19126
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CHLS-286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19126 / Chess BLPS 19126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet CA 50019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet CA 50019First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Cadet CA 50019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Cadet CA 50019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | MCA Records MSLP-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Cadet MSM-37190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Cadet MSM-37190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | Universal Music UIJY-75030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1465 / Verve Records MOVLP1465LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Cadet B0028527-01 / Geffen Records B0028527-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet CA 50019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing Girl8:58
- A2What Color Is Love4:04
- A3You Goin' Miss Your Candyman7:20
- B1Just As Long As We're In Love3:40
- B2Ho Tsing Mee (A Song Of The Sun)4:20
- B3I'd Rather Be With You6:38
- B4You Don't Care5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Color Is Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What Color Is Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.
When was What Color Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Cadet CA 50019.
How do I tell if my copy of What Color Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 50019, CHLS-286, BLPS 19126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P CH 50019-A STM 5576-2 GS Ʌ 2 and CH50019-B STM 5576-2 GS Ʌ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Color Is 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.