US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46588
- Format
- 7"
David GatesWhere Does The Lovin' Go
Vinyl pressings
Where Does The Lovin' Go
by David Gates · 1980
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Where Does The Lovin' Go 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 Where Does The Lovin' Go
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Elektra E-46588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ES-46588-A-1AR TML-M R-5179A Side
ES-46588-B-1AR TML-M R-5180B Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ES-46588-A-SP SRC 1-1 TML-XA-Side Runout Etching
EM-46588-A2-SP 1-1 TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
E-46588-ALabels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46588
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Barbados | Elektra E-46588First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 12.058First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Elektra E-FLK 0046588.3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12439First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46588First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra E 465887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere Does The Lovin' Go3:04
- BWhere Does The Lovin' Go3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Does The Lovin' Go are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Where Does The Lovin' Go are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Where Does The Lovin' Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra E-46588.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Does The Lovin' Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46588, K 12439, 12.058, E-FLK 0046588.3) 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 Where Does The Lovin' Go 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.
