Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records ME. 432
- Format
- 7", Single
The WebsThis Thing Called Love
Vinyl pressings
This Thing Called Love
by The Webs · 1967
15 pressings8 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
This Thing Called Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 This Thing Called Love
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | London Records ME. 432First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.6277", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Pop-Side P. 45937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Reo 9004X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | London Records 69.0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 8637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 8637", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Philippines | London Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1968 | Philippines | London Records HL-U 101887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU101887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Pop-Side 45937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Pop-Side 45937", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Pop-Side 45937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Pop-Side 45937", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 101887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Thing Called Love2:49
- BTomorrow2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Thing Called Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Thing Called Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was This Thing Called Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is London Records ME. 432.
How do I tell if my copy of This Thing Called Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ME. 432) 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 This Thing Called 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.