Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Love AffairEverlasting Love / Rainbow Valley
Vinyl pressings
Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley
by The Love Affair · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 83527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 8352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 8352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 83527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS 94697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 19067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 451017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650464 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Netherlands | Columbia COL 657492 7 / Columbia 657492 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 650464 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AEverlasting Love3:03
- BRainbow Valley3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1991.
When was Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany. One of them is CBS CBS 8352.
How do I tell if my copy of Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8352) 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 Everlasting Love / Rainbow Valley 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.
