US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4294ABC Records 45-D-4294
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01533 ∫Side A run-out, etched
01534Side B run-out, etched
AMP 45-01533Label side A
AMP 45-01534Label side B
Vinyl pressings
An Old Fashioned Love Song
by Three Dog Night · 1971
39 pressings21 countriesClassic RockRock
An Old Fashioned Love Song 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 An Old Fashioned Love Song
30 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4294ABC Records 45-D-4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
015331 [SRC Logo]Etched Side A, except SRC stamped
01534Etched Side B
45-01533 SPLabel Side A
45-01534 SPLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4294ABC Records D-4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-4294 01533-8 1BRunout side A, variant 1
D-4294 01534-1CRunout side B, variant 1
01533 S 1D SSSRunout side A, variant 2
D-4294 01534-1B SSSRunout side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4294ABC Records D-4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D1533-S-1Runout, Side A, etched, variant 1
O1534-1Runout, Side B, etched, variant 1
O1533S-3 T111 (inverted)Runout, Side A, etched, variant 2
O1534-1 T-111 (inverted) TRunout, Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4294ABC Records 45-D-4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-01533Label Side A
45-01534Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4294ABC Records 45-D-4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01533 1
01534
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4294First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-93 041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Stateside GSD 261 / Dunhill GSD 261First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stateside 45-D-4294First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.28First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Nicaragua | Stateside 08-5058First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Norway | Probe 7E 006-93041 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Peru | Probe 11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Peru | Probe 11430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 93041 MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Stateside 8E 00693041 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPR-29337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | Probe PRO 5487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14617", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-1461 / ABC Records D-14617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAn Old Fashioned Love Song3:41
- BJam3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Old Fashioned Love Song are there?
39 vinyl pressings of An Old Fashioned Love Song are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was An Old Fashioned Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4294, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of An Old Fashioned Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4294, D-4294, PRO 548, HR-2933) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01533 ∫ and 01534. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Old Fashioned Love Song 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.
