US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5011
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-37Side A Label
G-38Side B Label
The DubsCould This Be Magic / Such Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin'
by The Dubs · 1957
22 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin'
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G-37 45 3 △17020Side A runout, variant 1
G-38 45 2 △17021Side B runout, variant 1
G37 45 3 △17020Side A runout, variant 2
G38 45 2 △17021Side B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-37 45Side A, Runout
G-38 45Side B, Runout
G-37Side A, Label
G-38Side B, Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G-37Label A
G-38Label B
G37 45 3 △17020Deadwax A
G38 45 2 △17021Deadwax B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
Canada
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8186X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8186-S1
45-8186-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London Records 45-MSC 2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8125First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5011First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8186XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-13227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-25127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone-50117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ACould This Be Magic2:15
- BSuch Lovin'2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.
When was Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Gone Records Gone 5011.
How do I tell if my copy of Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Gone 5011, 45-HLU 8526, 8186X, 8186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G-37 and G-38. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin' 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.