UK
June 20, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFTD111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Love Generation
by Bob Sinclar · 2005
22 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
Love Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Generation
20 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 2005- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2490-0
- Format
- 12"
UK
October 10, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFTD111
- Format
- 12"
US
November 2005- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2496-0
- Format
- 12"
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFTD111R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
September 2005- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2490-0P
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Belgium | Legato Records LGT 5101First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DVRR 429.05First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 429.05First year12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 429First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DVRR 429.05First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 429.05First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Defected DFTD111RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Defected DFTD111DJFirst year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 2005 | France | Yellow Productions YP208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 2005 | UK | Defected DFTD111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 2005 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 429First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2005 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 651 (N)First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2005 | US | Tommy Boy TB 2490-0PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Tommy Boy TB 2490-0First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Defected DFTD111First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Yellow Productions YP 215 / Yellow Productions YP 21612", Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", Maxi-Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ALove Generation (Club Mix)8:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Generation are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love Generation are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.
When was Love Generation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Defected DFTD111, released June 20, 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Generation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFTD111, TB 2490-0, TB 2496-0, DFTD111R) 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 Generation 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.
