Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Busy Records
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Looking My Love
by Barrington Levy · 1979
18 pressings2 countriesReggaeDancehallDubReggae
Looking My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Looking My Love
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Jah Guidance
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9152 A D.T. RANDY'SSide A
DSR 9152 B D.T. RANDY'SSide B
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Love
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9152 A D.T. RANDYSA side runout - hand etched
DSR 9153 B DT RANDYSB side runout - hand etched
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Busy Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Busy Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black label
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 6452.A. D.T. SONIC SOUNDS. LOOKING MY LOVE
D.S.R 6453.B. D.T. SONIC SOUNDS LOOKING MY LOVE VERSION
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Jah Guidance
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9152 A D.T. RANDY'SSide A
DSR 9152 B D.T. RANDY'SSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Busy RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | LoveFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Busy RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Busy RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Jah Guidance7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Love7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah Guidance7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALooking My Love
- BLooking My Love (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking My Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Looking My Love are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2006.
When was Looking My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Busy Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Looking My 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.
