UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYT 203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
David BendethLove Collect
Vinyl pressings
Love Collect
by David Bendeth · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Collect was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Love Collect
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 4912
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
ENY 49/12 A1* TONE
ENY 49/12* B1* W
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 4912
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYT 203
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | RCA YB-12337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENY 203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENYT 203First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 4912First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENYT 203First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 4912First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1981 | US | Ensign JH-12337First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Ensign YB-12337First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Collect
- BGoldmine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Collect are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Collect are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Collect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Ensign ENYT 203.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Collect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYT 203, ENY 203, ENY 4912, YB-12337) 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 Love Collect 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.