US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1007Runout side A
AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1008Runout side B
L/S 1007Label side A
L/S 1008Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Chapel Of Love
by The Dixie Cups · 1964
29 pressings14 countriesBalladSoulFunk / SoulPop
Chapel Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Chapel Of Love
24 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 13 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
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS-1007 ∆51949 AudioMatrix Bell Sound (MR)Side A runout
LS-1008 ∆51949 X AudioMatrix Bell Sound (MR)Side B runout
L/S-1007Side A label
L/S-1008Side B label
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS-1007Side A Etching
[Unreadable Stamp] Bell Sound (MR)Side A Stamped
LS-1008Side B Etching
[Unreadable Stamp] Bell Sound (MR)Side B Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix BellSound MR LS-1007 ∆51949A-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix BellSound MR LS-1008 ∆51949 XB-Side Runout Etching
L/S-1007A-Side Label
L/S-1008B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1007Runout side A
AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1008Runout side B
L/S 1007Label side A
L/S 1008Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS-1007Side A runout etched
LS-1008Side B runout etched
L/S 1007Side A label matrix
L/S 1008Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Barry B-3254XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | Red Bird LS-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Red Bird LS 1 / Red Bird LS-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Red Bird RBV. 35001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14160First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Red Bird RB 10-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Red Bird RB 10-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | Globe JET-1430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Rhodesia | Teal Records TS 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | Teal Records TS 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Red Bird LS 1 / Red Bird LS-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Red Bird LS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Red Bird RB 10-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables C 13717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 13717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChapel Of Love2:45
- BAin't That Nice2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chapel Of Love are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Chapel Of Love are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Chapel Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Red Bird RB 10-001, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Chapel Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 10-001, RB-10-001, 7N.25245, AP-1056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1007 and AudioMatrix Bell Sound LS-1008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chapel Of Love 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.
