US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49634
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
YCA 9590SA-side label
YCA 9646SB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Cold Love
by Donna Summer · 1980
27 pressings18 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Cold Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Cold Love
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 49634Geffen Records GEF49634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GEF-49634-YCA -9590-S SR-1 ❀ AZ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 1-2 SPA side runout, stamped/etched
GEF-49634-YCA -9646-S SR-1 ❀ AZ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 1-1B side runout, stamped/etched
YCA 9590SA-side on labels
YCA 9646SB-side on labels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI GEF-49634-YCA-9590-S-TH-2 ❀ Bg [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
T GEF-49634-YCA-9646-S TH-2 (birds) Bg [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
YCA 9590SSide A Label
YCA 9646SSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-925
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GEF-49634-YCA-9590-DJ-LW1- [flower] BG 1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ✲✲A-Side Runout Etching
1 GEF 49634 YCA-9590-S-LW1- MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. [flower] BG ✲✲B-Side Runout Etching
YCA 9590 DJA-Side Label
YCA 9590SB-Side Label
UK
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records K 79193Geffen Records GEF 49634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K . 79193 . A2 W-14Runout, A-side, etched
K . 79193 - B2 W-9Runout, B-side, etched
.STRAWBERRY.Runouts, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 49634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Geffen Records GEF 49634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Geffen Records GEF 49634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 45-27502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 79 194First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 79193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Geffen Records U 79193First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Geffen Records WEA 79 193 / Geffen Records WEA 79.193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GEF 49634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Geffen Records F5-GEF 0049634.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Geffen Records F5-GEF 0049634.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Geffen Records GFS 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Hispavox CP-361 / Warner Bros. Records CP-361First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Geffen Records GEF49634First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-925First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACold Love3:11
- BGrand Illusion3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Love are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Cold Love are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Cold Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF49634.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF49634, GEF 49634, PRO-A-925, K 79193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YCA 9590S and YCA 9646S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold 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.
