UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6585Prelude Records S CBS 6585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.6585.A-1Side A Runout
CBS-S.6585.B-1Side B Runout
Constellation OrchestraPerfect Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
Perfect Love Affair
by Constellation Orchestra · 1978
10 pressings7 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
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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6585
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.6585.A-1Side A Runout
CBS-S.6585.B-1Side B Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p PRL-71106-AS MasterfonicsA-Side Runout Etching
p PRL-71106-BS MasterfonicsB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 71106 ASA-Side Label
PRL 71106 BSB-Side Label
Italy
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PR 71106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HAKAS 32538 2S D - 1AEtched on runout area side A
HAKAS 32539 2S DG - 1BEtched on runout area side B
HAKAS 32538Label Side A
HAKAS 32539Label Side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71106X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Musart MI 30519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 71106XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Prelude Records PR 71106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Musart MI 30519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Musart MI 30519First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6585 / Prelude Records S CBS 6585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6585First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71106First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Prelude Records PR 71106First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Prelude Records 113-10037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Zafiro P-727", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APerfect Love Affair4:15
- BCosmic Melody3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect Love Affair are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Perfect Love Affair are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Perfect Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 6585.
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 S CBS 6585, PRL 71106, PR 71106, PRL 71106X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S.6585.A-1 and CBS-S.6585.B-1. 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.
