US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9520-MONO [Artisan logo] MR △80327Runout A
9508-MONO [Artisan logo] MR △80328Runout B
9520Label A
9508Label B
Vinyl pressings
Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours
by The Fifth Dimension · 1970
27 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9520 (Artisan logo) [Bestway] LWA side runout, etched, (script), [stamped]
9508 (Artisan logo) [Bestway] LWB side runout, etched, (script), [stamped]
9520-BWA side label matrix
9508-BWB side label matrix
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9520A
9508B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9520Side A label
9508Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9520A side runout etched
9508B side runout etched
9520A side label matrix
9508B side label matrix
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9250-MONO [artisan logo] MR Δ80327A-Side Runout Etching
9250-STEREO [artisan logo] MR Δ80326B-Side Runout Etching
9250A-Side Label
9250-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1248First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1248First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon 7_-BT-35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 880XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 8807", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Greece | Bell Records 7522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL(I) 1108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Bell Records SIR-BL 20.119 / Ricordi International SIR-BL 20.119First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Parlophone BLL 1108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91468 M / Bell Records 5C 006-91468 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bell Records 250077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APuppet Man2:58
- BA Love Like Ours2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 880, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 880, B-880, B 880, BLL 1108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9520-MONO [Artisan logo] MR △80327 and 9508-MONO [Artisan logo] MR △80328. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puppet Man / A Love Like Ours 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.
