UK
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 40State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAT 40 A//1 IB 11 4 MELYSRunout, side A
STAT 40 B//1 IB 11 4 MELYSRunout, side B
DelegationWhere Is The Love (We Used To Know)
Vinyl pressings
Where Is The Love (We Used To Know)
by Delegation · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) 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 Where Is The Love (We Used To Know)
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 40State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
STAT 40 A//1 IB 11 13 MELYSA side runout stamped (11 13 MELYS etched)
STAT 40 B//1 IB 11 15 MELYSB side runout stamped (11 15 MELYS etched)
Ireland
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 40State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAT 40 A//1 IB 1 2 MELYSRunout, side A
STAT 40 B//1 IB 1 2 MELYSRunout, side B
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A STT 2088050 1 380 CIDIS A1Side A run-out area
A STT 2088050 2 380 CIDISSide B run-out area
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | State Records 2088 050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | State Records 2088 050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | State Records 2088 050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | State Records 2088 050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | State Records 2088 050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | State Records 2088 050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | State Records STAT 40 / State Records 2088 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | State Records STAT 40 / State Records 2088 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | State Records STAT 40 / State Records 2088 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 564412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 12987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Technology TECNO 12.2412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-867512", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Don Disco DDP-1001-FUNK12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Don Disco DDP-1001-PROM7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6368-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhere Is The Love (We Used To Know)
- BBack Door Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1990.
When was Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Ireland, Belgium, France and more. One of them is State Records STAT 40, released January 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT 40, 2088 050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAT 40 A//1 IB 11 4 MELYS and STAT 40 B//1 IB 11 4 MELYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) 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.
