US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-3015
- Format
- LP, Album
The Three DegreesSo Much Love
Vinyl pressings
So Much Love
by The Three Degrees · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesFunk / Soul
So Much Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 So Much Love
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-3015Roulette SR 3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RSD·611·A-1 Bell Sound Joe 1 CSide A runout
T1 RSD·611·B-1 Bell Sound Joe CSide B runout
RSD 611-ASide A label
RSD 611-BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RSD.611-A Bell Sound [Initials]Side A etched
RSD.611-B Bell Sound [Initials]Side B etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NSPL 28212
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 6479 005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX175171 6479005-1Side A runout; stamped
MX175172 6479005-2Side B runout; stamped
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 9045-3015GRT Of Canada Ltd. 9045-3015
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Roulette 9045-3015 / GRT Of Canada Ltd. 9045-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Roulette LDM. 30287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YX-7026-ROFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YX-7026-ROFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Roulette SR-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 11208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2687LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1975 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Roulette SR-3015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Roulette SR-3015First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Roulette SR-3015 / Roulette SR 3015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Roulette 6479 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Magic Mirror3:13
- A2Trade Winds3:54
- A3Love The One You're With3:40
- A4I Do Take You3:07
- A5Who Is She (And What Is She To You)3:15
- B1There's So Much Love All Around Me2:37
- B2Ebb Tide3:15
- B3Caught Between Two Fires3:08
- B4Maybe5:37
- B5If You Must Leave My Life3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Much Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of So Much Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was So Much Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette SR-3015.
How do I tell if my copy of So Much Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-3015, NSPL 28212, 6479 005, 9045-3015) 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 So Much 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.
