US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3119
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3119 WW1 ─◁ ⁖ ⁝ ⁝⁝Side A runout
BS-2-3119 WW1 #2 ̶M̶ ─◁Side B runout
Dionne WarwickLove At First Sight
Vinyl pressings
Love At First Sight
by Dionne Warwick · 1977
10 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Love At First Sight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 At First Sight
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56429Warner Bros. Records K 56429
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-56429-A-1 ALLENRunout side A
K-56429-B-1 ALLENRunout side B
K 56429A*Label side A
K 56429B*Label side B
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 14352
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX184813Side 1
MX184814Side 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3119 C
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 56429
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 14352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3119 CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56429 / Warner Bros. Records K 56429First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3119LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records LP-S-65-41LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keepin' My Head Above Water3:20
- A2Love In The Afternoon3:12
- A3A Long Way To Go3:25
- A4Do I Have To Cry3:01
- A5Don't Ever Take Your Love Away5:40
- B1One Thing On My Mind3:25
- B2Early Morning Strangers3:48
- B3Livin' It Up Is Starting To Get Me Down3:40
- B4Since You Stayed Here2:41
- B5Do You Believe In Love At First Sight3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love At First Sight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love At First Sight are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Love At First Sight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3119.
How do I tell if my copy of Love At First Sight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3119, K56429, 14352, BS 3119 C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3119 WW1 ─◁ ⁖ ⁝ ⁝⁝ and BS-2-3119 WW1 #2 ̶M̶ ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love At First Sight 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.
