US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRL-12156-ASide 1 Run-out
PRL-12156-BSide 2 Run-out
PRL 12156 AS DM MASTERFONICSSide 1 Run-out variant 1
PRL 12156 B DM MASTERFONICSSide 2 Run-out variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Perfect Love Affair
by Constellation Orchestra · 1978
17 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Perfect Love Affair 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 Perfect Love Affair
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Prelude Records PRL 12156
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B\ 15 PRL-12156-A-1A CRP MASTERFONICSSide A Runout
A2 ϛ2 PRL-12156-B-1A CRP MASTERFONICSSide B Runout
PRL 12156 ASSide A Label
PRL 12156 BSSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12156Prelude Records PRL12156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Don Mills Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRL-12156-A DM MASTERFONICS W 4Runout, A Side - Etched
PRL-12156-B DM MASTERFONICSRunout, B Side - Etched
PRL 12156 ASLabel, A Side
PRL 12156 BSLabel, B Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12156
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Press
- Runout / matrix
PRL-12156-AS-1-1-1 MASTERFONICS PRCSide A Runout, etched
PRL-12156-B-1-11-1 MASTERFONICSSide B Runout, etched
PRL 12156 ASSide 1 Label
PRL 12156 BSSide 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12156
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRL 12156 A DM MASTERPHONICSSide 1 Label
PRL 12156 B DM MASTERPHONICSSide 2 Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83004Prelude Records S CBS 83004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRL 12156 ASCentre label, both sides
S CBS 83004 A°Centre label side A
S CBS 83004 B°Centre label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | cashBox SLIN-3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP-12233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL12156 / Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Prelude Records 940 572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Prelude Records ZL-241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Cosmos 1018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83004 / Prelude Records S CBS 83004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12156 / Prelude Records PRL12156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Funk Encounters6:40
- A2Dancing Angel6:24
- B1Perfect Love Affair7:20
- B2Cosmic Melody7:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect Love Affair are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Perfect Love Affair are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Perfect Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 12156.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 12156, S CBS 83004, SLIN-3009, BGLP-12233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRL-12156-A and PRL-12156-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perfect Love Affair 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.