US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Four FreshmenLove Lost
Vinyl pressings
Love Lost
by The Four Freshmen · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesBig BandVocalJazzPop
Love Lost was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Lost
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1189Capitol Records T1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing, Long Playing
- Runout / matrix
- T 1 - 1 1 8 9 - D 1A ⌂Runout A
- T 2 - 1 1 8 9 - N 1ᴵᴵ ⌂Runout B
T1-1189Label A
T2-1189Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T 1 - 1 1 8 9 - N3 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A stamped
T 2 - 1 1 8 9 - D3 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B etched
T1-1189Matrix print label A
T2-1189Matrix print label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1189Capitol Records T1-1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T-1189First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1189 / Capitol Records T1-1189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1189LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-1189LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-1189LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1189First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1189 / Capitol Records T1189LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-1189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1189 / Capitol Records T1189First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-1189LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Lost2:51
- A2Spring Is Here3:47
- A3I'm A Fool To Want You3:43
- A4I Should Care2:43
- A5I Could Have Told You3:04
- A6If I Ever Love Again2:50
- B1The Gal That Got Away3:11
- B2When Your Lover Has Gone3:26
- B3I Wish I Didn't Love You So3:32
- B4I Wish I Knew3:30
- B5I'll Never Smile Again3:06
- B6Little Girl Blue4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Lost are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Lost are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love Lost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1189, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Lost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1189, T-1189, T1189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Lost 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.
