Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1388 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
David RuffinLove Can Be Hazardous To Your Health / Heavy Love
Vinyl pressings
Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health / Heavy Love
by David Ruffin · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1388 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-110917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1388 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1388F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1388F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1388F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1388 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1388F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1388F7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-110917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Can Be Hazardous To Your Health3:13
- BHeavy Love3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada. One of them is Motown M 1388 F.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1388 F) 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 Can Be Hazardous To Your Health 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.
