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The Lovedene Girls

by The Bedrocks · 1969

17 pressings11 countriesRockPop

The Lovedene Girls 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 Lovedene Girls

17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8539
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32373Label Side A

7XCA 32374Label Side B

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8539
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32373 A 1 M KT 1Runout side A stamped variant 1

7XCA 32374 - 1 G KT 1Runout side B stamped variant 1

7XCA 32373 - 1 GD KT 1Runout side A stamped variant 2

7XCA 32374 - 1 GP KT 3Runout side B stamped variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8539
Format
7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32373Side A Label

7XCA 32374Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UnknownColumbia DB-8539First year7"7"
1969AustraliaColumbia DO-8695First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969AustraliaColumbia DO-8695First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1969CanadaCapitol Records 72567First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969FranceColumbia 2C 006-04023First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969GreeceColumbia SCMG 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969IndiaColumbia DB 8539First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1969JapanOdeon OR-2244First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969NetherlandsColumbia DB 8539First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1969South AfricaColumbia DSA 865First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969SwedenColumbia DB 8539First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969UKColumbia DB 8539First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969UKColumbia DB 8539First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1969UKColumbia DB 8539First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USSire 45-4106First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. AThe Lovedene Girls
  2. BI've Got A Date - La La La

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Lovedene Girls are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Lovedene Girls are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was The Lovedene Girls first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8539.

How do I tell if my copy of The Lovedene Girls is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8539, DB-8539, 45-4106, 45-SI-4106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32373 and 7XCA 32374. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Lovedene Girls 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.

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