US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-3001-ASide A Runout
A-3001-BSide B Runout
3001aSide A label
3001bSide B label
The De Castro SistersIt's Love / Teach Me Tonight
Vinyl pressings
It's Love / Teach Me Tonight
by The De Castro Sisters · 1954
15 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
It's Love / Teach Me Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 It's Love / Teach Me Tonight
12 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3001-A IA side runout, etched, variant 1
45-A-3001-BB side runout, etched, variant 1
45-A-3001-AA side runout, variant 2
45-A-3001-BB side runout, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-3001-ARunout A
A-3001-BRunout B
3001aLabel A
3001bLabel B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3001aSide A
A-3001-ASide A, Etched
3001bSide B
A-3001-BSide B, Etched
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3001-ASide A, Etched
3001-B-45 <E> ( Triangle around E )Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1299First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality K1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001-45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | London Records L 509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | London Records HL.8104First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | London Records 45-HL8104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Abbott Record Co. 3001-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Abbott Record Co. 300110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Love2:25
- BTeach Me Tonight2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Love / Teach Me Tonight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's Love / Teach Me Tonight are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was It's Love / Teach Me Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Abbott Record Co. 3001, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Love / Teach Me Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3001, 3001-45, HL.8104, 45-HL8104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3001-A and A-3001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Love / Teach Me Tonight 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.