Benelux
1994- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 12027Byte Records 181.378-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
181 378-5-Aı DPRunouts side A
181 378-5-BıRunouts side B
Vinyl pressings
It's A Loving Thing
by CB Milton · 1994
21 pressings11 countriesEurodanceEuro HouseElectronic
It's A Loving Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 It's A Loving Thing
17 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Benelux
1994- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 7027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7027-A1Runout side A
7027-B1Runout side B
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321208061Byte Records 74321208061
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321208061 A-1-1-1A side runout stamped
74321208061 B-1-1-1B side runout stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321 208067Logic Records 74321208067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321208067 A-1-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
74321208067 B-1-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LUK 041Logic Records CBM 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Italy
March 1994- Label and catalog number
- DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 01.28
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Belgium | Logic Records 74321 208067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 12027 / Byte Records 181.378-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Canada | Quality Music QLPS 7038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | BMG 74321 18097 1 / Big Bubbles 74321 18097 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | France | Scorpio Music 190567-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | France | Scorpio Music 190567-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | Germany | Logic Records 74321 208061First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Not On Label 74321-188101First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | Germany | Big Bubbles 74321 18097 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Greece | FM Records TOCO 2040 / FM Records 181.378-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Hungary | Record Express MZE 0788/AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 01.28First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 472First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Logic Records LUK 041 / Logic Records CBM 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Loving Thing (Airplay Edit)4:01
- BIt's A Loving Thing (Continental Edit)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Loving Thing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's A Loving Thing are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was It's A Loving Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Benelux, UK, Italy, Belgium and more. One of them is Byte Records BYTE 12027.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Loving Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYTE 12027, BYTE 7027, 74321208061, 74321 208067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 181 378-5-Aı DP and 181 378-5-Bı. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Loving Thing 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.