UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Knockout Centre
The MarmaladeLovin' Things
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' Things
by The Marmalade · 1968
20 pressings14 countriesRockPop
Lovin' Things 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 Lovin' Things
20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7436Runout, A-side, stamped
7437Runout, B-side, stamped
7436Label matrix, A-side
7437Label matrix, B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7436Label matrix, A-side
7437Label matrix, B-side
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7436Runout, A-side, stamped
7437Runout, B-side, stamped
7436Label matrix, A-side
7437Label matrix, B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 137303-1A p 2A runout
JZSP 137304-1A p 2B runout
JZSP 137303A label
JZSP 137304B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3412First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Greece | CBS BA 301188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS 3412First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | CBS 3412 / CBS CBS 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | CBS 3412 / CBS CBS 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | CBS 3412First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3412First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALovin' Things
- BHey Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' Things are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Lovin' Things are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Lovin' Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Ireland, South Africa and more. One of them is CBS 3412, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3412, 5-10340, SSC.953, BA-221547) 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 Lovin' Things 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.
