US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABST 2067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SO 4298.S XTSB 128371-1B ⧀Runout groove side A, etched
SO 4299.S XSBV 128372-1A ⧀Runout groove side B, etched
The Five AmericansWestern Union / Sound Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Western Union / Sound Of Love
by The Five Americans · 1967
17 pressings7 countriesFolk RockGarage RockRockPop
Western Union / Sound Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Western Union / Sound Of Love
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABLP 1967
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTBV 128369-1B Ⓥ SO 4298 "MR" △10602A-side runout
XTBV 128370-1B SO 4299 "MR" BM △10602-XB-side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABLP 1967
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTBV 128369-1A SO-4298A Side Runout
XTBV 128370-1A SO-4299B Side Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABLP 1967
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTBV 128369-1C SO-4298A Side Runout
XTBV 128370-1C SO-4299B Side Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABST 2067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SO 4298-S Nashville Matrix 5 Ⓛ XSBV 128371-1ASide A runout, etched
SO 4299-S XSBV 128372-1A Ⓛ Nashville Matrix 5Side B runout, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records ABST 2067Abnak Records ABST-2067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-932,451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FL-32,451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Abnak Records ABLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Abnak Records ABST 2067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Artone MAB S-3110 / Abnak Records ABST 2067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-932451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-32,451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABST 2067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABST 2067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records ABST 2067 / Abnak Records ABST-2067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Abnak Records AMLP-25001 / Copacabana AMLP-25001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Eva 12050 / Eva EVA 12050LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5601LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Western Union2:20
- A2Gimme Some Lovin'2:40
- A3Husbands And Wives2:17
- A4If I Could1:45
- A5Sympathy1:50
- A6Big Cities3:05
- B1Sound Of Love2:15
- B2I Put A Spell On You3:29
- B3Tell Ann I Love Her2:07
- B4Reality2:12
- B5Now That It's Over2:07
- B6See-saw-man2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Western Union / Sound Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Western Union / Sound Of Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2022.
When was Western Union / Sound Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Abnak Records ABST 2067.
How do I tell if my copy of Western Union / Sound Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABST 2067, ABLP 1967, SFL-932,451, FL-32,451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO 4298.S XTSB 128371-1B ⧀ and SO 4299.S XSBV 128372-1A ⧀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Western Union / Sound 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.