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Flower Of Love / Molly Mae

by The Crests · 1958

14 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock

Flower Of Love / Molly Mae was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Flower Of Love / Molly Mae

1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.

Netherlands

1958
Label and catalog number
Top Rank International 45 HTR 508
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-508-RA-Side LAbel

45-508-RAB-Side Label

45-508-R-/Engraved on A-Side Record

45-508-RA-/Engraved on B-Side Record

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958NetherlandsTop Rank International 45 HTR 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959CanadaQuality K19167", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959GermanyTop Rank International 75 014 A7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959ItalyTop Rank International R 45-20077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959New ZealandTop Rank 45-JAR 1507"7"
1959UKTop Rank 45-JAR 1507"7"
1959USCoed CO 5117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1959USCoed CO-5117", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1959USCoed CO 5117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1959USCoed CO 5117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USCollectables 11197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USLost Nite Records LN 2117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCollectables 11197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USLost Nite Records LN 2117", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AFlower Of Love2:23
  2. BMolly Mae2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Flower Of Love / Molly Mae are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Flower Of Love / Molly Mae are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1981.

When was Flower Of Love / Molly Mae first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Netherlands. One of them is Top Rank International 45 HTR 508.

How do I tell if my copy of Flower Of Love / Molly Mae is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 HTR 508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-508-R and 45-508-RA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Flower Of Love / Molly Mae 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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