UK
October 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ARO 188 - A ♢BJRunout (Etched) Side A
ARO 188 B -‒ B - ♢BJRunout (Etched) Side B
DelegationPut A Little Love On Me
Vinyl pressings
Put A Little Love On Me
by Delegation · 1979
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Put A Little Love On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Put A Little Love On Me
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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
October 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ARO 188 A-I ♢BJRunout side A, etched
ARO 188 B-‒ I ♢BJRunout side B, etched
UK
October 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO 188 A - 1 ♢BJRunout side A, hand-etched
ARO 188 B - 1 ♢BJRunout side B, hand-etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROC 188
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AROC 188A-1Runout Side A
AROC 188B-1Runout Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROC 188
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARO 188 A-1 ◇ BJ.Side A runout
ARO 188 B-1 ◇ BJSide B runout
†ARO 188-A†Side A label
†ARO 188-B†Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Ariola 101 298First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola A-101458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Ariola ARO 188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Sweden | Ariola ARO 188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola AROC 188First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola AROC 188First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Ariola 3827-91997", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola CM-3017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Sweden | Ariola AROC 18812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 66812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 66812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 108 6687", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APut A Little Love On Me
- BWelcome To My World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put A Little Love On Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Put A Little Love On Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Put A Little Love On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Brazil, Spain, Sweden. One of them is Ariola ARO 188, released October 5, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Put A Little Love On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARO 188, AROC 188, 101 298, A-101458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARO 188 - A ♢BJ and ARO 188 B -‒ B - ♢BJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put A Little Love On Me 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.
