US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-418-1A TIIA Side Runout
W-419-1A TIB Side Runout
(W 418)Label side A
(W 419)Label side B
The TurtlesLove In The City / Bachelor Mother
Vinyl pressings
Love In The City / Bachelor Mother
by The Turtles · 1969
20 pressings12 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Love In The City / Bachelor Mother was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In The City / Bachelor Mother
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 419-1B- PA-side runout
W-418-1B- 3 PB-side runout
(W418)A-side label
(W419)B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
W-418 (MR) △77420Runout side A
W-419 (MR) △77420-XRunout side B
(W 418)Label side A
(W 419)Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 326White Whale WW-326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10291London American Recordings HLU 10291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSS-8154-1C C 1 JTRunout side A
MSS-8155-1C JT U 1Runout side B
{MSS.8154}Label side A
{MSS.8155}Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5.664 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | White Whale WW-326 / Blimp Music WW-326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | London Records 69.036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | London Records HL 1573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | London Records HL 1573First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Mexico | London Records 45/9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | London Records 3236 FLX / London Records FLX 3236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London Records NZL 1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | London Records MO 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 10291 / London Records HLU 10291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW 326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW 326 / White Whale WW-326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | White Whale WW 326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records 45-20287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5664 Y / London Records 5.664 Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove In The City3:15
- BBachelor Mother2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In The City / Bachelor Mother are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Love In The City / Bachelor Mother are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Love In The City / Bachelor Mother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is White Whale WW 326.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In The City / Bachelor Mother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW 326, HLU 10291, HL-8911, 5.664 Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-418-1A TII and W-419-1A TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love In The City / Bachelor Mother 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.
