Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 487-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 920487-0 A K 14Runout side A stamped, except K 14
R/S Alsdorf 920487-0 B 7 FRunout side A stamped, except 7 F
Vinyl pressings
Love Of A Lifetime
by Chaka Khan · 1986
26 pressings12 countriesJazz-FunkSynth-popFunkElectronic
Love Of A Lifetime was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Of A Lifetime
26 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928 671-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 92R 7-28671-A-SH1 QR - 15994 - SH1 12△13053 1-2 STERLING8671-7-A BE GER 7-28671-A-SH1 QR - 15994 - SH1 12△13053 1-2 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 928671-7-B 4 GER 7-28671-B-SH1 Q R - 15995 - SH1 △13053-X STERLING 1-2Runout side B, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 928671-7-A GER 7-28671-A-SH1 QR - 15994 - SH1 13 △13053 1-2 STERLING BERunout side A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 928671-7-B 4 GER 7-28671-B-SH1 QR-15995-SH1 △ 13053-X STERLING 1-2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
June 30, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8671TFWarner Bros. Records 920 487-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
W8671T A//1▽420V 11 1A side runout, stamped
W8671 T B//1▽420V 11 1B side runout, stamped
W9209 T A//1▽420 V 13 5 MWC side runout, stamped / "MW" etched
W9209 T B//1▽420 V 12 3D side runout, stamped
UK
June 30, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8671Warner Bros. Records W8671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
W8671 A//1▽420 V BAZZAA side runout
W8671 B//2▽420 V 11B side runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8671 (T)Warner Bros. Records 920487-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W8671T A//1∇420 V 11 1Side A stamped
W8671T B//1∇420 V 11 2Side B stamped
W 8671 (T) A*Side A label
W 8671 (T) B*Side B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8671Warner Bros. Records 928671-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
W8671 A//1▽420 V 1 1 2 BAZZASide A runout
W8671 B//2▽420 V 1 1 1 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-20487First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28671 / Warner Bros. Records 7.28671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 04870First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 487-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 671-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 671-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-28671First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8671-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-529 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 1590727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928671-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928671-7First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 920 487-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Of A Lifetime4:12
- BColtrane Dreams2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Of A Lifetime are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Of A Lifetime are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Love Of A Lifetime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 920 487-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Of A Lifetime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 487-0, 928 671-7, W8671TF, W 8671) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 920487-0 A K 14 and R/S Alsdorf 920487-0 B 7 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Of A Lifetime 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.
