US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Personal Records P49815
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
☆ P 49815-AA Side Run Out [Etched]
P49815-BB Side Run Out [Etched]
STERLINGA Side Run Out [Machine-stamp]
Claudja BarryBorn To Love / Your Sweet Touch
Vinyl pressings
Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch
by Claudja Barry · 1984
15 pressings6 countriesHi NRGFunkSoulElectronic
Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Personal Records P49815(Re)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Personal Records P49815
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P 49815-A ☆Run-out A-side [etched]
P 49815-BRun-out B-side [etched]
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PXD 024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PX7 006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 752-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Power Records PXD 024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Power Records PX7 006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 752-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P49815First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P49815First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P49815-X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P49815(Re)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records PRO-4981S-X12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P4981512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Personal Records P49815(Re)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Mexico | Ducal LPD-105212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 156 / Dureco Benelux MS 15612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Gira PT M/11712" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Peter Pan Industries P198157", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label PRO-4981S-X12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Love (Multi-Mix #4)6:46
- B1Your Sweet Touch (Vocal)
- B2Your Sweet Touch (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Personal Records P49815.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P49815, P49815(Re), PXD 024, PX7 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ☆ P 49815-A and P49815-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Love / Your Sweet Touch 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.
