US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3725
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC, Specialty Pressing
Con Funk ShunLoveshine
Vinyl pressings
Loveshine
by Con Funk Shun · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Loveshine 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 Loveshine
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3725
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CRP, Terre Haute, Indiana Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3725-A2 CT T1Side A runout
SRM-1-3725 B1 CT RE T1Side B runout
SRM-1-3725 ASide A label
SRM-1-3725 BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3725Mercury 9110-070
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 055
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 055
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 890
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6338 890 1Y 1 670 11 1Runout side A
AA 6338 890 2Y 1 ℗ 1978 670 111Runout side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7512First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 890First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Mercury 6338 890First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 9100 055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 9100 055First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3725First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3725First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3725 / Mercury 9110-070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3725LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Stereophonic AKS 1198LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-3725LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1So Easy4:30
- A2Magic Woman4:14
- A3Shake And Dance With Me3:49
- A4Make It Last5:02
- A5Loveshine4:45
- B1When The Feeling's Right5:35
- B2I Think I Found The Answer4:30
- B3Wanna Be There4:21
- B4Can't Go Away3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loveshine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Loveshine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Loveshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3725.
How do I tell if my copy of Loveshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3725, 9100 055, 6338 890, RJ-7512) 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 Loveshine 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.