Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Inter Global Music IGM-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IGM-001-ARunout Side A
IGM-001-BRunout Side B
IGM-001 ALabel Side A
IGM-001 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Automatic Lover
by Dee D. Jackson · 1977
51 pressings21 countriesDiscoElectronic
Automatic Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Automatic Lover
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Inter Global Music IGM-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
IGM - 001 - ASide A run-out area [Handwritten]
IGM - 001 - BSide B run-out area [Handwritten]
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic E4-8265Interglobal Music E4-8265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8265 A 1A 2H0Side A runout area
8265 B 1A 2HZSide B runout area
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Inter Global Music IGM-001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Inter Global Music IGM-001First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic E4-8265 / Interglobal Music E4-8265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Image IS 2187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Austria | Jupiter Records 11 743 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Young 301.11457", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Young 301.11457", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Carrere 49.378 / Jupiter Records 49.3787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Jupiter Records 11 743 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Jupiter Records 11 743 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1978 | Germany | Jupiter Records 11 743 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Mercury 6007 1717", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3004 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 30047", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Mercury 6007 1717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3004 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 30047", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD 03712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Jupiter Records 887 807-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Top Ten 31213612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Top Ten 1022947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Green Line Records GLX 100412" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Sam Records SAM-00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Sam Records SAS-0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Jupiter Records 887 807-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label 31213612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label 1022947", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | AVI Records PRO-12-250-D12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AAutomatic Lover3:55
- BDidn't Think You'd Do It3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Automatic Lover are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Automatic Lover are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 2011.
When was Automatic Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada. One of them is Inter Global Music IGM-001.
How do I tell if my copy of Automatic Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IGM-001, E4-8265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IGM-001-A and IGM-001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Automatic Lover 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.
