US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-14514A Label
AMP 45-14515B Label
ABC - 14514 LW LW BRSA Label
ABC - 14515 LW BRSB Label
Troy KeyesLove Explosion
Vinyl pressings
Love Explosion
by Troy Keyes · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Explosion 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 Love Explosion
2 pressings 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
14514 BRS △69444Side A Runout
14515 BRS △69444-XSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | ABC Records 11027First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records 45-11027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Ampar MK-21917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 5407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-110277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 20877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 20877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 21497", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 21497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 21497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-110277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-110277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-110277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Explosion2:55
- BI'm Crying Inside3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Explosion are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Explosion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Love Explosion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is ABC Records 45-11027, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Explosion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11027, 11027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-14514 and AMP 45-14515. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Explosion 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.