US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 115
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-115-A-AM 10/16/78Etchings Side A
TKD-115-B-AM 10/16/78Etchings Side B
TKD-115-ALabel Side A
TKD-115-BLabel Side B
AmantIf There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love
Vinyl pressings
If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love
by Amant · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 115
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-115-A-AM , 10116/D8Runout Etchings A-side
TKD-115-B-AMRunout Etchings B-side
STERLINGRunout Both Side Machine Stamp
TKD-115-ALabel A-side
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records T.K. 06SP297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KS-40,024T.K. Records KS-40,024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
50-52-6734A
50-52-6735B
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KS-40,024T.K. Records KS-40,024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Black Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
5004-13443-1A IIIHand Etched Side A
5004-13444-1A IHand Etched Side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES12005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES12005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records T.K. 06SP297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,024 / T.K. Records KS-40,024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,024 / T.K. Records KS-40,024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 115First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 115First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | USA & Canada | Marlin 2227First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 75287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 75287", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Disco TKR 752512", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Marlin 33327", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Marlin 33327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Marlin 33327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Marlin 33327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Marlin 33327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIf There's Love11:18
- BHazy Shades Of Love8:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Japan, Mexico, Australia and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 115.
How do I tell if my copy of If There's Love / Hazy Shades Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 115, T.K. 06SP297, KS-40,024, ES12005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-115-A-AM 10/16/78 and TKD-115-B-AM 10/16/78. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If There's Love / Hazy Shades 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.