UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 349
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 349 A-1◊G 4Stamped runout, side A
MER 349 B-1◊G 5Stamped runout, side B
The Tony Mansell SingersHits From Burt Bacharach With Love
Vinyl pressings
Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love
by The Tony Mansell Singers · 1971
12 pressings8 countriesFolkVocalBalladPop
Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 349
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 349 A-1◊G 2Stamped Runouts, Side A, '2' is etched
MER 349 B-1◊G 3Stamped Runouts, Side B, '3' is etched
MER 349 A-1◊G 3Variant 1 Stamped Runouts, Side A, '3' is etched
MER 349 B-1◊G 10Variant 1 Stamped Runouts, Side B, '10' is etched
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 349
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 349 A-1◊GStamped runout, side A
MER 349 B-1◊GStamped runout, side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 349
- Format
- LP · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 349 A-1◊G 4Runouts, Side A
MER 349 B-1◊G 5Runouts, Side B
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 7015
- Format
- LP
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow RPG 7218
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7015First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Australia | Rainbow RPG 7218First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-48First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Germany | Somerset 743First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Discofoon 7507130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stereo Gold Award MER 349 / Stereo Gold Award MER-349First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 349First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 349First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 349First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 349First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Spain | Gaviota 150-17 SLP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Somerset 607.7051 / Tapecar 607.7051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1This Guy's In Love With You
- A2I Say A Little Prayer
- A3(They Long To Be) Close To You
- A4What Made You Go
- A5What The World Needs Now Is Love
- B1The Look Of Love
- B2Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- B3A Very Good Year For Young Love
- B4Trains And Boats And Planes
- B5I'll Never Fall In Love Again
- B6Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 349.
How do I tell if my copy of Hits From Burt Bacharach With Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 349, MFP 7015, RPG 7218, GA-48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 349 A-1◊G 4 and MER 349 B-1◊G 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hits From Burt Bacharach With 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.