UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB 22AS
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Book
- Runout / matrix
SLL.43Side 1 label
SLL.44Side 2 label
William ShakespeareLove's Labour's Lost
Vinyl pressings
Love's Labour's Lost
by William Shakespeare · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesSpoken WordMusique ConcrèteStage & Screen
Love's Labour's Lost was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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's Labour's Lost
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB 22ASFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLS.24 / World Record Club LS 24LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club LS 24LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club LS/24 / World Record Club LS-24LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-24 / World Record Club LS/24LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-24 / World Record Club LS/24LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club LS/24 / World Record Club LS-24LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club SLS-24 / World Record Club LS/24LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club LS/24 / World Record Club LS-24LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S-2523 / World Record Club LS/24LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00064 / World Record Club S-2523LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- ALove's Labour's Lost
- BLove's Labour's Lost
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Labour's Lost are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love's Labour's Lost are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was Love's Labour's Lost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Odhams Books Ltd. DEOB 22AS.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Labour's Lost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEOB 22AS) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLL.43 and SLL.44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Labour's Lost 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.