US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records G-203Red Greg Records G-204
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G·203-DISCO DC MASTERDISKRunout side A
G·204 MASTERDISK DCRunout side B
G-203Label side A
G-204Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Bug
by Bumblebee Unlimited · 1976
21 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Love Bug was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bug
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73864Red Greg Records 73864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-53084-CP8 p MASTERDISK G.K. 2A-Side Runout Etching
JR p 2-53085-CP-B3 3B-Side Runout Etching
2-53084A-Side Label
2-53085B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records G-2041Red Greg Records G-20411
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-203-DISCO DC MASTERDISKRunout side A
G-204 MASTERDISK DCRunout side B
G-2041-ALabel side A
G-20411-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records G-203Red Greg Records G-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73864
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2-53084Label side A
2-53085Label side B
JR T 2-53084-CT-A1Label side A (Variant 2)
11⟂ JR 2-53085-B2-CTLabel side B (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records G-203Red Greg Records G-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Amour Records AM 8411First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Amour Records AM 8411First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6004 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Sky SKY 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-203 / Red Greg Records G-204First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-2041 / Red Greg Records G-20411First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73864 / Red Greg Records 73864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury MK 21 / Mercury MK-21First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-2041 / Red Greg Records G-20411First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-203 / Red Greg Records G-204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73864 / Red Greg Records Inc. 73864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-203 / Red Greg Records G-204First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73864First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records G-203 / Red Greg Records G-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73864 / Red Greg Records 73864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Mercury 61674507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Bug (Disco Mix) (Short Version)5:00
- BLove Bug (Disco Mix) (Long Version)7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Bug are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Love Bug are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Love Bug first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Red Greg Records G-203.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Bug is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-203, 73864, G-2041, MK 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G·203-DISCO DC MASTERDISK and G·204 MASTERDISK DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Bug 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.