Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32181-2Side A, stamped
7XCA 32182-2Side B, stamped
7 XCA 32 181Side A, label
7 XCA 32 182Side B, label
The SeekersLove Is Kind, Love Is Wine
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine
by The Seekers · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine 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 Is Kind, Love Is Wine
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32 181-2Side A
7 XCA 32 182-2Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32181-2 G KT 1A-Side Runout
7XCA 32182-1 G KT 1B-Side Runout
7XCA 32181A-Side Label
7XCA 32182B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Kind, Love Is Wine2:14
- BAll I Can Remember1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 23 895.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23 895, DB 8460, 2122, P 2122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32181-2 and 7XCA 32182-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine 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.
