US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8966Side A Label
8641Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Ten Commandments Of Love / Mean Old Blues
by The Moonglows · 1958
21 pressings4 countriesDoo WopBalladRock
Ten Commandments Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Ten Commandments Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black/silver label
- Runout / matrix
8966Side A Label
8641Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8966 Ll ZZlSide A, etched
45-8641Side B, etched
8966Side A Label
8641Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8966 2 4A side runout (variant 1)
8641 4B side runout (variant 1)
UII 45-8966-2 4A side runout (variant 2)
8641 T-M 0311 (Ω)B side runout (variant 2)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8966 △24224Side A runout
8641 4 △20122Side B runout
8966Label side A
8641Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
HII 45-8966.2 4Dead Wax Side A
8641 fm.0311 so(Looks Like In A Circle)Dead Wax Side B
8966Label side A
8641Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8290XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Chess C.1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8730First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | Chess 8290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess #17057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 17057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATen Commandments Of Love2:43
- BMean Old Blues2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments Of Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ten Commandments Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Chess 1705, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Commandments Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1705, 45-HLM 8730, 8290, 8290X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8966 and 8641. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten Commandments Of Love 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.
