US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0547
- Format
- 7", Styrene
Trini LopezLove Letters
Vinyl pressings
Love Letters
by Trini Lopez · 1966
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Love Letters was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Letters
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0547
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J A--4531-1G TI
J A--4532-1G TI
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JA-4531-1B sA-Side Runout Etching
JA-4532-1A sB-Side Runout Etching
JA4531A-Side Label
JA4532B-Side Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20547
- Format
- 7" · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20547
- Format
- 7" · Push Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records 0547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0547First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20547First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20547First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0547First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0547First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.5477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.0507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RS.205477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RS 205477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records 05477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Reprise Records RV201187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Letters2:25
- BGonna Get Along Without Ya' Now1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letters are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Letters are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Love Letters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0547.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0547, RS.20547, RS 20547, RV. 20118) 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 Love Letters 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.
