US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mascot Records 45-M-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-3002
M-3003
Vinyl pressings
Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me
by The Monotones · 1957
33 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Scratch Out)3002 (Monarch Delta)20252 21 T(Sideways)A side runout
(Scratch Out)3003 21 T (Sideways) (Monarch Delta)20253B side runout
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLM 8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSP-2547-ICRunout side A
MSP 2547Label side A
Ireland
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLM.8625
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSP.2547Label A
MSP.2548Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLM.8625First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLM 8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Mascot Records 45-M-124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Argo 5290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Philips 35290 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 823510", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8235X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 823510", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 1747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 17467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLM 86257", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Argo 5290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Argo 5290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Mascot Records 45-M-1247", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Cadet 52907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Cadet 52907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo 529010", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Argo 52907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABook Of Love
- BYou Never Loved Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Ireland. One of them is Mascot Records 45-M-124.
How do I tell if my copy of Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-M-124, 5290, HLM 8625, HLM.8625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-3002 and M-3003. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Book Of Love / You Never Loved Me 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.