UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63416
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63416 A1 5 CSide A
63416 B1 4 CSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Everlasting Love Affair
by The Love Affair · 1968
22 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Everlasting Love Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Everlasting Love Affair
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63416CBS 63416
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A SBPG 63416 A1 10Runout, side A, stamped
D SBPG 63416 B1 7Runout, side B, stamped
S63416 Alabel, side A
S63416 Blabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63416CBS 63416
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233639
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63 416CBS 679 486
- Format
- Album, LP
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63416
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP-233639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 416 / CBS 679 486First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS S 63416First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63416First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63416 / CBS 63416First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | CBS S 63416 / CBS 63416First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0707LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0707Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0707Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0707LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0707 / Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0707Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everlasting Love
- A2Hush
- A360 Minutes (Of Your Love)
- A4Could I Be Dreaming
- A5First Cut Is The Deepest
- A6So Sorry
- A7Once Upon A Season
- A8Rainbow Valley
- B1A Day Without Love
- B2Tobacco Road
- B3The Tree
- B4Handbags & Gladrags
- B5Build On Love
- B6Please Stay
- B7Tale Of Two Bitters
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Everlasting Love Affair are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Everlasting Love Affair are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was The Everlasting Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is CBS 63416.
How do I tell if my copy of The Everlasting Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63416, S 63416, SBP-233639, S 63 416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63416 A1 5 C and 63416 B1 4 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Everlasting Love Affair 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.
