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ArpeggioLove And Desire

Vinyl pressings

Love And Desire

by Arpeggio · 1978

15 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic

Love And Desire 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 Love And Desire

11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaRCA Victor AVS-4694First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaRCA Victor DXL1 3080 / RCA Australia DXL1 3080First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EcuadorRCA 800489First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FrancePolydor 2310 656First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyPolydor 2310 656First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyPolydor 2344 137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PhilippinesPolydor PD-1-6180 / Polydor 2344 137First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978PortugalPolydor 2310656First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ScandinaviaPolydor 2310 656First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPolydor PD-1-6180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USPolydor PD-1-6180First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4410LP, Album, Partially MixedLP, Album, Partially Mixed
1979VenezuelaRCA LPVS-1863LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyPolydor 2310 656LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKPolydor 2310 656LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Let The Music Play
  2. A1.1Play The Music
  3. A1.2I Wanna Tango
  4. -
  5. A2Runaway6:00
  6. -
  7. Love And Desire
  8. B1Desire
  9. -
  10. B2Spellbound6:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love And Desire are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Love And Desire are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Love And Desire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Argentina, Australia, Ecuador and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6180.

How do I tell if my copy of Love And Desire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6180, AVS-4694, DXL1 3080, 800489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love And Desire 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.

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