US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The O'KaysionsLove Machine
Vinyl pressings
Love Machine
by The O'Kaysions · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Machine 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 Love Machine
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-15343Side A - Engraving
ABC-15339Side B - Engraving
AMP 45-15343Side A - Label
AMP 45-15339Side B - Label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15343 MR(circled) △73689Side A - Engraving
15339 MR(circled) △73690Side B - Engraving
45-15343Side A - Label
45-15339Side B - Label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-15343Side A label
AMP 45-15339Side B label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-15343 LWEtched Side A
ABC-15339 LWEtched Side B
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
15343 (MR) △73689A-Side Runout
15339 (MR) △73690B-Side Runout
45-15343A-Side Label
45-15339B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton P 1698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | stateside HSS 1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Machine2:15
- BDedicated To The One I Love3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Machine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Machine are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-11153, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11153, 11153, HSS 1322, OSS-8609) 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 Love Machine 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.
