US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77035A&M Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77069-M3 NEW VER. [MR] ∆20813(1)Side 1 runout
ODE SP 77070-M3 NEW VER. [MR] ∆20813-X(2)Side 2 runout
David T. WalkerOn Love
Vinyl pressings
On Love
by David T. Walker · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesFusionSmooth JazzJazzFunk / Soul
On Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 On Love
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77035A&M Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77069-P2Runout side A variant 1
ODE SP 77070-P1Runout side B variant 1
ODE SP77069-P1 PRunout side A variant 2
ODE SP77070-P1 PRunout side B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77035A&M Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ODE SP77069-T1Side A runout
T1 ODE SP77070-T2Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77035A&M Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 ODE SP 77069-T2 Ʌ2Side 1 runout, etched
T1 ODE SP 77070-T1Side 2 runout, etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records L 36004Ode Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-49715 ..2BRunout Side A
SMX-49716 ..2ARunout Side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77069-M5 New Ver 420813 CanadaA Side Etching
ODE SP 77070-M2 20813-X CanadaB Side Etching
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Ode Records L 36004 / Ode Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Ode Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Ode Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Ode Records SP-77035LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Colombia | Ode Records ORS 3105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Ode Records GP-2017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Ode Records GP-2017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Ode Records 28.266-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records SP-77035 / A&M Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records SP-77035 / A&M Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records SP-77035 / A&M Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records SP-77035 / A&M Records SP-77035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Ode Records LPS 88.739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1On Love4:59
- A2I Wish You Love4:17
- A3Lovin' You3:44
- A4Our Lives4:21
- A5The Windows Of The World5:04
- B1Feeling Feeling4:34
- B2Kinda Sorta4:26
- B3Let Me In Your Life4:32
- B4I Get High On You4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of On Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Ode Records SP-77035.
How do I tell if my copy of On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-77035, L 36004, ORS 3105, GP-2017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE SP 77069-M3 NEW VER. [MR] ∆20813(1) and ODE SP 77070-M3 NEW VER. [MR] ∆20813-X(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Love 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.