Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 629EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 629
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97 629 A-1Runout side A stamped
97 629 B-1Runout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Love Hangover
by Diana Ross · 1976
41 pressings18 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Hangover was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love Hangover
34 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 18 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
January 16, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1392F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1392-A M1392F-6770-S-08-BSide A runout, etched
M-1392-B M1392-63998-S-08-ASide B runout, etched
US
March 15, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1392F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1392F-63770-S-14-A 3/15/76 TVC ARunout side A, variant 1
M1392F-63798-S-14-B 3/15/76 TVC ARunout side B, variant 1
M1392F-63770-S-14-B A̶ 3/15/76 A TVC ARunout side A, variant 2
M1392F-63798-S-14-B 3/15/76 A TVC ARunout side B, variant 2
US
March 16, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1392F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1392F-63798-S-14A TVC A[with T over V and C A to its right]B side deadwax - etched
63770-SA side label
63798-SB side label
M1392F-63770-S-06-A III(etched) (MR)(stamped) △99172 #14(etched)A side deadwax
US
March 16, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1392F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
63770-SA Side Label
63798-SB Side Label
US
March 16, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1392F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1392-A 1392F-63770-S-08-BRunout, side A, etched
M-1392-B M1392-63798-S-08-ARunout, side B, etched
63798-SLabel side A
63770-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Tamla Motown 9032First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-11113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-11113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C 006-97629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1392FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Tamla Motown M 1393FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 010-97629 / Tamla Motown 2C 010 - 97.629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 010-97629 / Tamla Motown 2C 010 - 97.629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown SP 451First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 629 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 629First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 1024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64253 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 64253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1393FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Motown VIP-2420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Motown TMGLTD 2612", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Motown PR-1512", Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Motown PR-1512", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | UK | Motown TMGLTD 1512", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- ALove Hangover3:47
- BKiss Me Now2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Hangover are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Love Hangover are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 2011.
When was Love Hangover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 629.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Hangover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-97 629, M1392F, M 1392F, TMG 1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 97 629 A-1 and 97 629 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Hangover 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.
