Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Power House PH03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-03-ASide A Runout Etched
PH-03-BSide B Runout Etched
Dennis BrownHave You Ever Been In Love Before
Vinyl pressings
Have You Ever Been In Love Before
by Dennis Brown · 1981
12 pressings4 countriesReggae
Have You Ever Been In Love Before was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Have You Ever Been In Love Before
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Power House PH03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 098 -A-1 PH-03-A
L 098 -B-1 PH-03-B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Power House PH03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PH-03-A L 098A-side etchings
PH-03-B L.098B-side etchings
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Power House PH03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
L 098 -A-1 PH-03-A
L 098 -B-1 PH-03-B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Power House PH03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 098 -A-1 PH-03-A
L 098 -B-1 PH-03-B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music JGMD 8146
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Darace Music DML5835First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Darace Music DML 5835First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Power House PH03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Power House PH03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Power House PH03First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Power House PH03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Power House PH03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD 8146First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Taxi7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Taxi12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Power House PH0312", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House PH0312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHave You Ever Been In Love Before
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Been In Love Before are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Been In Love Before are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Have You Ever Been In Love Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica, UK, US, Canada. One of them is Power House PH03.
How do I tell if my copy of Have You Ever Been In Love Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH03, JGMD 8146, DML5835, DML 5835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH-03-A and PH-03-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have You Ever Been In Love Before 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.
