US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 922-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Donna SummerLove Has A Mind Of Its Own
Vinyl pressings
Love Has A Mind Of Its Own
by Donna Summer · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Love Has A Mind Of Its Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Has A Mind Of Its Own
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 922-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
814922-7-2-57483-PRC-C1-1 A FUTURE DISCRunouts (Both Sides)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 922-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
814922-7-2-57483-PRC-C1-1 A FUTURE DISCBoth sides, etched
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DONNA 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DONNA 412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 7S-103Polystar 7S-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ireland | Mercury DONNA 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Mercury DONNA 412First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-103 / Polystar 7S-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-103 / Polystar 7S-103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury DONNA 412 / Phonogram DONNA 412First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 922-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 922-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 922-7First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury DONNA 4 / Mercury 818 678-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury DONNA 412 / Phonogram 818 678-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Has A Mind Of Its Own3:42
- BPeople, People3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Has A Mind Of Its Own are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Has A Mind Of Its Own are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Has A Mind Of Its Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Ireland, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 814 922-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Has A Mind Of Its Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 814 922-7, DONNA 4, DONNA 412, 7S-103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Has A Mind Of Its Own 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.
