Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PI 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SNB Q 2-545̶9̶5̶ 32Side A runout etched
2-545̶9̶6̶ 27 SNB QSide B runout etched
2-54532Side A label
2-54527Side B label
Demis RoussosL.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me
Vinyl pressings
L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me
by Demis Roussos · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PI 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PI 103 A SSTSide A runout etched
PI 103 B SSTSide B runout etched
2-54532Side A label
2-54527Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-51
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TI MK- 51 A1 ❀ AZRunout etching side A
TI MK-51-B1 ❀ AZRunout etching side B
MK-51-ALabel side A
MK-51-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MK-51-A2Runout side A etched
MK-51-B2Runout side B etched
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury PI 103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury PI 103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Mercury MK-51First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Mercury PI 10312", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Unknown | Mercury MK-5112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Mercury MK-5112", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Not On Label 10437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AL.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me10:01
- BI Just Live7:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2014.
When was L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US. One of them is Mercury PI 103.
How do I tell if my copy of L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PI 103, 74018, MK-51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB Q 2-545̶9̶5̶ 32 and 2-545̶9̶6̶ 27 SNB Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L.O.V.E. Got A Hold Of 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.
