US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5503Polydor 2480 066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80243-IB sterling 44Side A
POLP-80244-IB sterling 44Side B
Vinyl pressings
by The Bells · 1971
Love, Luck N' Lollipops was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
POLP-80243-IB sterling 44Side A
POLP-80244-IB sterling 44Side B
POLP 80243-1C (MR) △16514 STERLING LHRunout, side A
POLP 80244-1C (MR) △16514-X STERLING LHRunout, side B
POLP 80243Label, side A
POLP 80244Label, side B
STERLINGSIDE A STAMPED
2424-035 A-2 LHSIDE A ETCHED
STERLINGSIDE B STAMPED
2424-035 B-2 LHSIDE B ETCHED
STERLINGSIDE A STAMPED
2424-035 A-2 LHSIDE A ETCHED
STERLINGSIDE B STAMPED
2424-035 B-2 LHSIDE B ETCHED
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2424 035LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2424 035 / Polydor 93674LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2424 035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2424 035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2424 035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Love, Luck N' Lollipops are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor PD 5503.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5503, 2424 035, 2480 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP-80243-IB sterling 44 and POLP-80244-IB sterling 44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.