US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863 62035-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RD A-62035-1 '| STERLING Emw #08841
RD B-62035-1 '| STERLING Emw #08841
Arthur Baker And The Backbeat DisciplesLet There Be Love
Vinyl pressings
Let There Be Love
by Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesDeep HouseElectronic
Let There Be Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Let There Be Love
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB-62035-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RDA-62035-1 ¹¹ STERLING Emw #08841Runout side A etched, except Sterling
RDB-62035-1 ¹¹ Emw #08841X STERLINGRunout side B etched, except Sterling
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB-62102-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Arista 614 421
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61 4421 6̶1̶ ̶4̶4̶3̶7̶ A-1U-1-1 POUNDA CUTMASTER PEACHY COPYMASTERSSide A stamped, etched
61 4421 6̶1̶ ̶4̶4̶3̶7̶ B-1U-1-1Side B stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Arista BAKER 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Arista 114 421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
114421 1̶1̶4̶3̶3̶7̶ A-1U-1-1Runout Side A
114421 1̶1̶4̶3̶3̶7̶ B-1U-1-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Arista PROMO 155First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Arista 114 421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Arista 114 421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Arista 614 421First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Arista 614 517First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Arista BAKER 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Arista 614 421First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62035-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDAB-62035-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDAB-62102-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Let There Be Love (Dee Love 12' Mix)7:08
- A2Let There Be Love (Dee Moody Mix)6:06
- A3Let There Be Love (Dee Dub Zone Mix)6:07
- B1Let There Be Love (New Vocal Mix)7:24
- B2Let There Be Love (AB Dub)7:50
- B3Let There Be Love (Dee Love Radio Edit)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let There Be Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let There Be Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let There Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is RCA 07863 62035-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Let There Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07863 62035-1, RDAB-62035-1, RDAB-62102-1, 614 421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RD A-62035-1 '| STERLING Emw #08841 and RD B-62035-1 '| STERLING Emw #08841. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let There Be 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.