US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-1642 A CANADIAN LTD MHCA-side: runout
W-1643-B CANADIAN LTD MHCB-side: runout
W 1642A-side: label
W 1643B-side: label
Denise LaSalleTrapped By A Thing Called Love / Keep It Coming
Vinyl pressings
Trapped By A Thing Called Love / Keep It Coming
by Denise LaSalle · 1971
19 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Trapped By A Thing Called Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-1642 CANADIAN LTD. M HC PRRunout, side A, etched
W-1643-B1 I-WI CANADIAN LTD. M HC PR SRunout, side B, etched
W 1642A-side: label
W 1643B-side: label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 1642 - 1D GC SIIIA-Side Runout Etching
W-1643 1A SIB-Side Runout Etching
W 1642A-Side Label
W 1643B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-182
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Westbound Records W 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Westbound Records 1098-182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Stateside 2C 006-92.874 M / Stateside 2 C006-92874 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Janus Records JN 2137First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Janus Records W 182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-7871First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | MVN MVS 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W-182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W 182First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W-182First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W 182First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W-182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W 182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records W-182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Janus Records 6146 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrapped By A Thing Called Love2:43
- BKeep It Coming2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trapped By A Thing Called Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Trapped By A Thing Called Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Trapped By A Thing Called Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Westbound Records W-182.
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 W-182, W 182, 6146 002, 1098-182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-1642 A CANADIAN LTD MHC and W-1643-B CANADIAN LTD 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.
