Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K-8639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Loving You
by Chris Rea · 1981
18 pressings11 countriesLoungeRock
Loving You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Loving You
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 2812 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
157 2812100 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout side A
157 2812100 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Magnet K-8639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Magnet 2812 100First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Magnet 1A 006-647037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13351 TS7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13351 AC / Magnet 6.13 3517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DE 3201 / Magnet DE 32017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 32017", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 5897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 5897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 15307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet MO 21157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet MO 21157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet MAG 2157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-027277", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-027277", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALoving You3:47
- BLet Me Be The One3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Loving You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, France. One of them is Magnet K-8639.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8639, 2812 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving You 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.
