The issue shown here was pressed in Olyphant, PA by Specialty Records Corp.

This single shipped on 18 August 1975, and first appeared in the pop charts
in the 6 September 1975 issues of the trade magazines. Sadly, it lost its bullet
during the third week on the pop charts. This was not the way to announce
the arrival of a new album. However, the song had generated some interest
on country radio. The decision was made by the end of August to release
"Heat Wave" as the A-side (for pop audiences), and salvage "Love is a Rose"
for C&W fans as the B-side.

This new version (Asylum E-45282) was shipped the same day as the album,
8 September 1975, and both the new single and the new album were showing
up in all three of the major trade publications by their
27 September 1975 issue dates.

The issue shown here was pressed in Olyphant, PA by Specialty Records Corp.

This was a much better work-tool for selling the album (which was the main function
of a 45 RPM single by the mid-1970's). The only negative with this outcome was the
loss of song writer's royalties for JD Souther. Having a B-side as the flip to a hit
single would have brought in a lot of money, but if sacrificing his song on the 45
generated more total album sales, then he probably gained as much as he lost.

Linda also had a double-sided hit single before this. Her 45,
"You're No Good"/"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
(Capitol 3990) did well on both pop and C&W charts.

But in 1978, two Linda Ronstadt singles were released on the same day!

More scans and info about about "Lago Azul" can be found on the
"Lago Azul" 45 Page.