US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
The ChiffonsA Love So Fine / Only My Friend
Vinyl pressings
A Love So Fine / Only My Friend
by The Chiffons · 1963
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
A Love So Fine / Only My Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 A Love So Fine / Only My Friend
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM - 9787 - - 1B XA runout
P4KM - 9788 - - 1BB runout
P4KM 9787-1A label
P4KM 9788-1B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records L 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-9787
P4KM-9788
P4KM-9787- -1A I A1
P4KM-9788- -1A I A1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records L 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 4KM-9787- -1A I A1Side A runout
P 4KM-9788- -1A I A1Side B runout
P4KM-9787Label A
P4KM-9788Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-9787--1A side runout stamped
P4KM-9788--1B side runout stamped
P4KM 9787-1A side label matrix
P4KM 9788-1B side label matrix
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-9787--1 RA side runout stamped
P4KM-9788--1 RB side runout stamped
P4KM 9787-1A side label matrix
P4KM 9788-1B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3195XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue V.45 - 1138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Ariola 10418 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Ariola 10418 ATFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Greece | Stateside GSS 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | India | Stateside 45-ESS, 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Stateside SS (I) 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records L 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records L 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 3195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Love So Fine1:53
- BOnly My Friend2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Love So Fine / Only My Friend are there?
21 vinyl pressings of A Love So Fine / Only My Friend are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was A Love So Fine / Only My Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3195.
How do I tell if my copy of A Love So Fine / Only My Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3195, L 3195, LR-3195, SS 230) 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 A Love So Fine / Only My Friend 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.
