US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3806
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3806-PRC-R-A4-1-1Side A Variant
SRM-1-3806-PRC-R-B5-11-11Side B Variant
SRM-1-3806 AA Side Label
SRM-1-3806 BB Side Label
Con Funk ShunSpirit Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Spirit Of Love
by Con Funk Shun · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Spirit Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Spirit Of Love
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3806Mercury 9110.138
- Format
- LP, Album · 16 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3806 A MASTERDISK GOL K-11848Side A runout etched, MASTERDISK stamped
SRM-1-3806 B MASTERDISK HW K-11849 GOLSide B runout etched, MASTERDISK stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3806Mercury 9110.138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26; PRC - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3806-PRC-C-A1-1-1Side A runout
SRM-1-3806-PRC-C-B-2-1Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3806Mercury 9110.138
- Format
- LP, Album · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3806-ASSide A label
SRM-1-3806-BSSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6337 102
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6337 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX196599
MX196600
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6337 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Mercury 6337 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6337 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury 6337 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3806 / Mercury 9110.138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM 1-3806LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3806 / Mercury 9110.138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3806 / Mercury 9110.138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Got To Be Enough5:42
- A2By Your Side4:06
- A3Curtain Call3:58
- A4Early Morning Sunshine3:08
- A5Spirit Of Love4:20
- B1Happy Face3:51
- B2All Up To You5:31
- B3Juicy2:53
- B4Honey Wild4:11
- B5Lovestruck 19803:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirit Of Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spirit Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Spirit Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3806.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirit Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3806, 6337 102, STAR 5133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-3806-PRC-R-A4-1-1 and SRM-1-3806-PRC-R-B5-11-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirit Of 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.