US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D 2031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 12 D-2031 A-2 I al Brown FW/ÓRunout, side A
P 12D 2031 B-1 al Brown FW/ÓRunout, side B
12D 2031 AMatrix, label A
12D 2031 BMatrix, label B
Carol WilliamsCome Back / Love Is You
Vinyl pressings
Come Back / Love Is You
by Carol Williams · 1977
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Come Back / Love Is You 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Come Back / Love Is You
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FW/Ѽ p SZ2024A-RE-2 al Brown 1Runout A, variant 1
FW/Ѽ p SZ 2024 B-RE-2 al BrownRunout B, variant 1
FW/Ѽ P SZ2024A-RE-1 al BrownRunout A, variant 2
FW/Ѽ SZ 2024B-RE-2 al BrownRunout B, variant 2
US
March 19, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P SZ 2024A-RE-1 al Brown FW/ѼRunout A
SZ 2024A-RE-2 al Brown FW/ѼRunout B
SZ-2024 ALabel, both sides
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12D-2031-ALabel A
12D-2031-BLabel B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SZ-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Salsoul Records 12D-2031First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Salsoul Records SZ-2024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Salsoul Records SFL-2188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Salsoul Records SFL-2188First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Panama | Salsoul Records PDM-1007 / Salsoul Records 12D 2031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | Salsoul Records SLZ 003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D 2031First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records SZ-20247", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records SZ-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records SZ-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D-2031First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.122927", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ACome Back7:15
- BLove Is You5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Back / Love Is You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Come Back / Love Is You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Come Back / Love Is You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Japan, Panama. One of them is Salsoul Records 12D 2031.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Back / Love Is You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12D 2031, SZ-2024, 12D-2031, SFL-2188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 12 D-2031 A-2 I al Brown FW/Ó and P 12D 2031 B-1 al Brown FW/Ó. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Back / Love Is You 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.