US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-A MHcSide A runout
CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-B MHcSide B runout
WB 1 2012 ALabel side A
WB 1 2012 BLabel side B
Denise LaSalleTrapped By A Thing Called Love
Vinyl pressings
Trapped By A Thing Called Love
by Denise LaSalle · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Trapped By A Thing Called Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Trapped By A Thing Called Love
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CANADIAN LTD. P WB-2012-A M HC Ʌ2Runout side A
CANADIAN LTD. WB-2012-B M HC Ʌ2Runout side B
(WB 1 2012 A)Label side A
(WB 1 2012 B)Label side B
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-A M HcRunout A
CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-B M HcRunout B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records 6310 206
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6310206 1∇//1∇420 1 1 1 04Runout A
6310206 2∇//1∇420 1 1 1 04Runout B
6310 206.1Label A
6310 206.2Label B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WB 2012
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Westbound Records WB 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Janus Records 6310 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Top Tape WB 2012 / Westbound Records WB 2012LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012 / ORG Music ORGM-2304LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Westbound Records WB 2012 / ORG Music ORGM-2304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Janus Records YS-2755-JNLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trapped By A Thing Called Love2:36
- A2Now Run And Tell That3:19
- A3Heartbreaker Of The Year2:48
- A4Good Goody Getter3:19
- A5Catch Me If You Can3:03
- B1Hung Up, Strung Up2:37
- B2Do Me Right2:50
- B3The Deeper I Go (The Better It Gets)2:23
- B4If You Should Loose Me2:37
- B5Keep It Coming2:32
- B6It's Too Late3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trapped By A Thing Called Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Trapped By A Thing Called Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.
When was Trapped By A Thing Called Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Westbound Records WB 2012, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Trapped By A Thing Called Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 2012, 6310 206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-A MHc and CANADIAN LTD WB-1012-B MHc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trapped By A Thing Called 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.
