Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 073
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
2141 073 S1 320
Vinyl pressings
For Your Love
by Chilly · 1978
32 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
For Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 For Your Love
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2042 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2042 002 S1 320 1 ARunout A, variant 1
2042 002 S2 320 1 ARunout B, variant 1
2042 002 S1 320 CRunout A, variant 2
2042 002 S2 320 1 BRunout B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 54
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 54 A // 2 ∇ E420 1 2 1 RCA Side
POSPX 54 B // 2 ∇ E420 1 1 2 ↤B Side
(2141 051)A Side Label
(2141 051)B Side Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14552
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SRC STERLING 1-1 PD-14552-78-NP-4031-S-SPSide A runout
STERLING 1-1 PD-14552-78-NP-4034-S-SP SRCSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria | Polydor 2141 073First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2042 002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Polydor 2042002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor 2042 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2042 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2141 073First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2042 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2042 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6114First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Polydor 995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Polydor 2042 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 54First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 083First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Urban URBX 47 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label Samdee 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label Samdee 00112", Single Sided, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Polydor PRO 08312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Italy | Polydor PRO 08312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Unknown | Polydor PRO 08312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Polydor PRO 08312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AFor Your Love4:30
- BC'Mon Baby3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Love are there?
32 vinyl pressings of For Your Love are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 2015.
When was For Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2141 073.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2141 073, 2042 002, POSPX 54, POSP 54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2141 073 S1 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Your 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.
