UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8674-1WSide A stamped
ZAL-8675-1WSide B stamped
ZAL 8674 PSide A label
ZAL 8675PSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Like The Flirtations
by The Flirtations · 1969
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Sounds Like The Flirtations was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sounds Like The Flirtations
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8674.P-1ARunout stamp side A
ARL-8675.P-1ARunout stamp side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8674.P-1ARunout stamp side A
ARL-8675.P-1ARunout stamp side B
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES-18028Deram DES 18028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8675 1A Bestway Bell Sound AudioMatrixSide A
ZAL 8676 1A Bestway Bell Sound AudioMatrixSide B
ZAL-8675-BWSide A Label
ZAL-8676-BWSide B Label
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES-18028Deram DES 18028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T \ ZAL 8675-1D [in script:] Bell Sound [upside down V] 2Side A Label
[circle with horizontal line at middle left] T ZAL 8676-1D [in script:] Bell Sound [upside down V] 6Side B Label
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES-18028Deram DES 18028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8675 1C Bell Sound MR △13575Side A runout
ZAL 8676 1C Bell Sound MR △13575-XSide B runout
ZAL-8675Side A Label
ZAL-8676Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Deram DES 18028 / Deram DES. 18028First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram SML 1046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | DERAM SML 1046First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Deram SMLM 1046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Philippines | London Digital SML 1046 (ZAL-8674P/ZAL-8675P)First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Deram SML 1046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DML 1046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DML 1046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Deram SML 1046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Deram DES-18028 / Deram DES 18028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Deram DES-18028 / Deram DES 18028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Deram DES-18028 / Deram DES 18028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Deram SPA 218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Deram DL-37LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Universal Music Operations Ltd. 4580086 / Deram 4580086LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | PAX ISK. 1071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nothing But A Heartache2:41
- A2This Must Be The End Of The Line2:55
- A3I Wanna Be There3:04
- A4Stay3:33
- A5How Can You Tell Me?2:59
- A6Someone Out There3:01
- B1Need Your Lovin'2:56
- B2South Carolina2:44
- B3Once I Had A Love2:45
- B4Momma, I'm Coming Home3:02
- B5Love Is A Sad Song3:07
- B6What's Good About Goodbye, My Love3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Like The Flirtations are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sounds Like The Flirtations are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Sounds Like The Flirtations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Deram SML 1046.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Like The Flirtations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 1046, DML 1046, DES-18028, DES 18028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8674-1W and ZAL-8675-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Like The Flirtations 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.
