US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Artisan logo] 9841-1-1-1 PRA side runout
[Artisan logo] 9842-1-2-1 PRB side runout
9841A side label
9842B side label
Vinyl pressings
Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes
by The Fifth Dimension · 1971
18 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 965
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9841-3A pA side runout, stamped
9842-Re p [Artisan logo]B side runout, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Artisan Logo] 9841 22537 (Ƨ)Etched Side A
[Artisan Logo] 9842 22538Etched Side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9841-3BStamped Side A
9842-3BStamped Side B
TIEtched both sides
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9841 [(MR) Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] △83622Runout, side A, etched
9842 [(MR) Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] △83622-XRunout, side B, etched
9841Label Side A
9842Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
9841-4 TIEtched Side A
9842-4 TIIIIIEtched Side B
[Artisan Sound Recorders Logo]Stamped both sides
9841Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 965XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 965First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 965First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88050First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92333 / Stateside 5C 006-92 333First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Philippines | Stateside SS-973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stateside 1J 006-92.388 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 965First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records 965First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove's Lines, Angles And Rhymes3:14
- BThe Singer3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, France, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records 965.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 965, BELL 965, 2C 006-92.333 M, BLL-9444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Artisan logo] 9841-1-1-1 PR and [Artisan logo] 9842-1-2-1 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes 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.
