Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AVCO 4639X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVCO - 4639 - S1Runout side A
AVCO 4639 - S2Runout side B
Van McCoy & The Soul City SymphonyLove Is The Answer
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Answer
by Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony · 1974
15 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Is The Answer was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Is The Answer
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco 1974
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AVCO GT 162X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco 6105 030
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6105030 1F //1 ▼420 05 11 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
6105030 2F //1 ▼420 05 11 5Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco 6105 030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6105030 1F // 1∇ 420 05Side A runout
6105030 2F // 1∇ 420 05Side B runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Avco AV-4639First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Avco AVCO 4639XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Avco 1974First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Avco AVCO GT 162XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Avco 13 598 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Avco JET-2267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Avco 6105 030First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Avco 6105 030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4639First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Answer3:22
- BKilling Me Softly3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Answer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Answer are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Is The Answer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Avco AVCO 4639X.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Answer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVCO 4639X, 1974, AVCO GT 162X, 6105 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVCO - 4639 - S1 and AVCO 4639 - S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is The Answer 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.
