US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29625
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
88334A side label
88335 ✤B side label
W88334T2A 1A side
W88335T1A 1B side
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing / Shine On Harvest Moon
by The Four Aces · 1955
57 pressings18 countriesVocalThemePopStage & Screen
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Is A Many-Splendored Thing
26 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29625
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RW88334T41A RA stamped
RW88335T41A RB stamped
(88334)A label
(88335)◈B label
US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29625
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W88334T39A 3A stamped
W88335T28A 3B stamped
(88334)A label
(88335)◈B label
US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29625
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W88334T11A 1Side A runout stamped
W88335T16A 1Side B runout stamped
88334Side A label
88335 ✤Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-88335Side A Printed on Label
(45-88334)◈Side B Printed on Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R45 88334 41A-Side - Stamped
R R45 88335 41 3B-Side - Stamped
(45-88334)A-Side - Label
(45-88335)◈B-Side - Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 61024First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Brazil | Decca 70.036First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29625First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | France | CID US 90.506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 82 863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Italy | Fonit 2007First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5128First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Portugal | Decca BM 05480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | South Africa | Decca FM 6291First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05480First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCMO-702577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.024Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 9.61.0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.024Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0537", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 863Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Music-Box MBD 80687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Decca 9-296257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33912Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82863Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82863Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-10057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:56
- BShine On Harvest Moon2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Italy, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca 29625, released July 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29625, 9-29625, 05480, 2007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88334 and 88335 ✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing 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.
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