US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p XSS 163204 2B TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
XSS 163205 2B TML-SB-Side Runout Etching
XSS 163204A-Side Label
XSS 163205B-Side Label
The EmotionsFlowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
by The Emotions · 1976
25 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10347Kalimba Productions 3-10347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS161283 1C [TML-M]Side A runout etched, variant 1
ZSS 161284-1H [TML-S]Side B runout etched, variant 1
p ZSS161283 1C TML-MSide A runout etched, variant 2
p ZSS161284 - 1D TML-S 2Side A runout etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 161283 1D TML-S 1A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS161284-1D TML-S 1B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 161283A-Side Label
ZSS 161284B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10347Kalimba Productions 3-10347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS161283 1F TML-SSide A runout etched / [stamped], variant 1
T ZSS161284 - 1SSide B runout etched / [stamped], variant 1
T ZSS161283 1F TML-SSide A runout, variant 2
T ZSS161284 1E TML-MSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI XSS163204 2C TML-SSide A Runout
TI XSS163205 2C TML-MSide B Runout
XSS 163204Side A Label
XSS 163205Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10347Kalimba Productions 3-10347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SSS ZSS161283 1B TML-SSide A runout
SSS ZSS161284 1B TML-SSide B runout
ZSS 161283Side A Label
ZSS 161284Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10347First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4534First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 23-10514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10347First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10347 / Kalimba Productions 3-10347First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 23-10514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10347 / Kalimba Productions 3-10347First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 13-33342 / Kalimba Productions 13-333427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10347 / Kalimba Productions 3-10347First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-333427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-33342 / Collectables 13-333427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFlowers3:43
- BI Don't Wanna Lose Your Love4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Jamaica, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10514.
How do I tell if my copy of Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10514, 3-10347, BA 222278, 06SP 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p XSS 163204 2B TML-M and XSS 163205 2B TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flowers / I Don't Wanna Lose Your 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.
