US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-14218-A-1 STERLING I A1A runout
PB-14218-B-1 STERLING I A1B runout
PB-14218-AA label
PB-14218-BB label
Dolly PartonThink About Love
Vinyl pressings
Think About Love
by Dolly Parton · 1985
11 pressings8 countriesCountryElectronicFolkWorld
Think About Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Think About Love
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14218
- Format
- 7", Stereo, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Orange Labels
UK
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 49995 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
PB 49995 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA DP 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 104494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA PD 2336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA DP 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-14218First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14218First year7", Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Zimbabwe | RCA PD 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 49995First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 1044947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 497297" | 7" |
| 1987 | Germany | RCA PB497297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThink About Love3:17
- BCome Back To Me3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think About Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Think About Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Think About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA PB-14218.
How do I tell if my copy of Think About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-14218, JK-14218, PB 49995, DP 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-14218-A-1 STERLING I A1 and PB-14218-B-1 STERLING I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think About 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.
