US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45M-14019 ② △34186Scrawled in runout side A
45M-14020 ① △34186-XScrawled in runout side B
The PhantomLove Me / Whisper Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Love Me / Whisper Your Love
by The Phantom · 1960
18 pressings4 countriesRockabillyRock & RollPsychobillyRock
Love Me / Whisper Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Me / Whisper Your Love
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 M-14019 ② △ 34186Side A matrix
45 M-14020 ② △ 34186-XSide B matrix
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MB-14019Side A Label
MB-14020Side B Label
Belgium
1960- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 9.1.091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records FL 1961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6D ▽▽▽ 1961▽1F=1//670Runout side A
6D ▽▽▽ 1961▽2F=1//670Runout side B
1961.1 FLabel side A
1961.2 FLabel side B
Norway
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D45-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Maroon Splatter
- Runout / matrix
D45-222-1A-side label
D45-222-2B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Belgium | Versailles 9.1.091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-160567", Single, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-160567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove Me1:31
- BWhisper Your Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me / Whisper Your Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Love Me / Whisper Your Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was Love Me / Whisper Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway. One of them is Dot Records 45-16056, released January 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me / Whisper Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16056, 9.1.091, FL 1961, D45-222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45M-14019 ② △34186 and 45M-14020 ① △34186-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me / Whisper Your 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.