US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RFC Records RCS 49587Warner Bros. Records RCS 49587
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
XAA9374 VISLabel Side A
XAA9376 VISLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Glow Of Love
by Change · 1980
17 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
The Glow Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Glow Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- RFC Records RCS 49587Warner Bros. Records RCS 49587
- Format
- 7" · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
RCS-49587-XAA-9374-VI-S-JWI [pentagram] STERLING 0Runout Side A
RCS-49587-XAA-9374-VIS-JWI 0 STERLINGRunout Side B
XAA9374 VISLabel Side A
XAA9376 VISLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RFC Records PRO-A-914Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-914
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-914-A1 B∙15367A-Side Runout Etching
PRO-A2-914-A1 B-15368B-Side Runout Etching
STERLINGRunout Stamp Each Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records RCS49587RFC Records RCS49587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
✩ STERLING RCS-49587-XAA-9376-V1-S-LW1- 1 ✲✲A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING RCS-49587-XAA-9376-V1-DJ-LW1- 1 ✲✲B-Side Runout Etching
XAA 9376 V1SA-Side Label
XAA 9376 V1DJB-Side Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 79187 (T)
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-2 KD K 79187-T- A-2Side A, runout, etched
W - 2 K + 79187 T + BSide B, runout, etched
STRAWBERRYRunouts, stamped
K 79187 (T) ASide A, label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 79187 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K+79187T+A DAMONT STRAWBERR.Y.Runout Side A
K+79187T+B DAMONT STRAWBERR.Y.Runout Side B
K 79187 (T) ASide One Label
K 79187 (T) BSide Two Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.189 / WEA WEA 79189First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records RCS 49587First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 351First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | WEA K 79187 (T)First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | WEA K 79187 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | WEA K 79187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | RFC Records RCS 49587 / Warner Bros. Records RCS 49587First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | RFC Records PRO-A-914 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-914First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records RCS49587 / RFC Records RCS49587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | RFC Records RCS 49587 / Warner Bros. Records RCS 49587First year7" | 7" |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Past & Present Records PAPRT80412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2001 | UK | Ransom Records AL00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-914 / RFC Records PRO-A-91412", Reissue, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unknown | RFC Records PRO-A-91412", Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2016 | Unknown | RFC Records PRO-A-914 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-91412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Glow Of Love (Long Version)8:21
- BThe Glow Of Love (Short Version)3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glow Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Glow Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was The Glow Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is RFC Records RCS 49587.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glow Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCS 49587, PRO-A-914, RCS49587, K 79187 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAA9374 VIS and XAA9376 VIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Glow Of Love 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.
