Vinyl pressings
by Boney M. · 1977
Love For Sale was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
62 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 32 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.
28888 A-10/77SRunout side A, variant 1
28888 B-3/77SRunout side B, variant 1
28888 A-7/77S II Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
28888 B-5/77S III Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Made In Germany 28888 A-15/77S IIRunout side A, variant 1
Made In Germany 28888 B-3/77S IIIRunout side B, variant 1
Made In Germany 28888 A-9/77S IIRunout side A, variant 2
Made In Germany 28888 B-2/77S IIIRunout side B, variant 2
28888 A-9/77S IISide A, runout Variant 1
28888 B-3/77S II Made In GermanySide B, runout Variant 1
28888 A-13 /77 S II Made In GermanySide A, Runout Variant 2
28888 B-4/77S Made In GermanySide B, Runout Variant 2
K-50385 A-1 ALLENSide 1 runout, variant 1
K-50385 B-2 ALLENSide 2 runout, variant 1
K-50385.A-1 F ALLENSide 1 runout, variant 2
K-50385.B-1 01 ESide 2 runout, variant 2
K-50385-A-2 ALLENRunout, A-side, etched
K-50385-B-1Runout, B-side, etched
K-50385.A-1 ALLEN BSide A Etched (B stamped) Var 1
K-50385.B-1 ASide B Etched (A stamped) Var 1
K-50385.A-1 3 ALLEN BSide A Etched (B 3 stamped) Var 2
K-50385.B-1 2 2 ASide B Etched (2 2 A stamped) Var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic SD 36-1657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Austria | Hansa International 28 888 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hansa 143.007 y / Hansa 28.888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hansa 143.007 y / Hansa 28.888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Hansa 163.042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Bulgaria | Hansa International 28 888 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | Hansa CHANL-009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Colombia | Swing 28 888 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Carrere 67.193 / Hansa 67.193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Carrere 67.193 / Hansa Records 67 193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Hansa International 65 359 2 / Hansa 65 359 2LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Hansa International 28 888 OTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Hansa LA-180LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Sony Music 88985409261LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Sony Music COM 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Hansa 28 888 OT / Hansa International 28 888 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Hansa International 143.007 / Hansa International 143.007 yLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Hansa International 143.007 y / Hansa International 28.888LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Belgium | Hansa 143.007-Y / Hansa 28.888LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Carrere 67.193 / Hansa 67 193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Carrere 67.193 / Hansa International 67.193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Hansa International 28 888 OT / Hansa International 28 888 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | Union TD-1951LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 50385 / Hansa K 50385LP, Album | LP, Album |
96 vinyl pressings of Love For Sale are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, India and more. One of them is Hansa International 28 888 OT, released May 2, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 888 OT, 28 888 XOT, K 50385, SD 19145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28888 A-10/77S and 28888 B-3/77S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
