US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RCA4288 RE1SLabel A
RCA4290 RE1SLabel B
Alice CooperMuscle Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Muscle Of Love
by Alice Cooper · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Muscle Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Muscle Of Love
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB 7783 RCA 4288-RE-1-S 1B sRunout A
WB 7783 RCA 4290-RE-1-S 1C sRunout B
(RCA4288)RE1SLabel A
(RCA4290)RE1SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB 7783 RCA 4288-RE-1-S 1B sStereo runout
WB 7783 RCA 4288-RE-1 1B sMono runout
(RCA4288)RE1SStereo label
(RCA4288)RE1Mono label
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records B.7783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA.4288Label A
RCA.4290Label B
Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-62
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS -70647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 374 / Warner Bros. Records WB77837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 374 / Warner Bros. Records WB 16 3747", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 3747", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 321017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1295W7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1295W7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 374 / Warner Bros. Records WB 163747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMuscle Of Love3:23
- BCrazy Little Child4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Muscle Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Muscle Of Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Muscle Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, New Zealand, Portugal. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7783.
How do I tell if my copy of Muscle Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7783, B.7783, N-S-63-62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA4288 RE1S and RCA4290 RE1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Muscle Of Love 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.
