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In Love

by Cheryl Lynn · 1979

11 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In Love

9 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 36145
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 36145Side A label

BL 36145Side B label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 36145
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL-36145-2F SI A2A runout

BL-36145- 2F SI A3B runout with "-1F" crossed out

AL 36145A label

BL 36145B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 36145
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL 36145Side 1 Label

BL 36145Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 83829
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS 83829-1Side 1 Label

CBS 83829-2Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilDiscos CBS 138176First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ColombiaCBS 14-1341First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeCBS CBS 83829First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 1761First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 1761First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKCBS CBS 83829First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USColumbia JC 36145First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USColumbia JC 36145First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USColumbia JC 36145First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorCBS 333-0017LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaColumbia JC 36145LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I've Got Faith In You4:39
  2. A2Hide It Away4:33
  3. A3Feel It5:04
  4. A4In Love5:56
  5. B1Keep It Hot5:24
  6. B2I've Got Just What You Need3:52
  7. B3Love Bomb4:08
  8. B4Chances4:10
  9. B5Don't Let It Fade Away5:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Love are there?

11 vinyl pressings of In Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was In Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36145.

How do I tell if my copy of In Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36145, CBS 83829, 138176, 14-1341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36145 and BL 36145. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In 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.

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