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Love, Luck N' Lollipops

by The Bells · 1971

10 pressings4 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Love, Luck N' Lollipops

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.

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

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 5503Polydor 2480 066
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

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

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Canada

October 1, 1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2424 035
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STERLINGSIDE A STAMPED

2424-035 A-2 LHSIDE A ETCHED

STERLINGSIDE B STAMPED

2424-035 B-2 LHSIDE B ETCHED

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Canada

October 1, 1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2424 035
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STERLINGSIDE A STAMPED

2424-035 A-2 LHSIDE A ETCHED

STERLINGSIDE B STAMPED

2424-035 B-2 LHSIDE B ETCHED

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaPolydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 035LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 035 / Polydor 93674LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971New ZealandPolydor 2480 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USPolydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USPolydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USPolydor PD 5503 / Polydor 2480 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Half N' Half3:19
  2. A2Gifts2:38
  3. Kris Collection
  4. A3aSunday Morning Coming Down
  5. A3bHelp Me Make It Through The Night
  6. A3cFor The Good Times
  7. A4Easier Said Than Done2:29
  8. A5Lady Dawn2:36
  9. B1Sweet Sounds Of Music2:55
  10. B2She's A Lady2:14
  11. B3To Know You Is To Love You3:59
  12. B4For Better For Worse3:12
  13. B5Homeward Bound3:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love, Luck N' Lollipops are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Love, Luck N' Lollipops are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Love, Luck N' Lollipops first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor PD 5503.

How do I tell if my copy of Love, Luck N' Lollipops is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Love, Luck N' Lollipops 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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