US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Love To Love You Baby
by Donna Summer · 1975
29 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love To Love You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 To Love You Baby
24 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
March 28, 1975- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 17GTO 2099 117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Light Blue Metallic Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
GT 17 A // 2 P 12 15 πRunout, A-side, stamped variant 1; π etched
GT 17 B // 2 P 13 15Runout, B-side, stamped variant 1
GT 17 A // 2 P 13 2 πRunout, A-side, stamped variant 2; π etched
GT 17 B // 2 P 13 6 6Runout, B-side, stamped variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 17
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT17 A//2 P 14 3Runout A
GT 17 B//3 TO 12 5Runout B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 17GTO 2099 117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT 17 A //1 P 11 2A-side runout
GT 17 B //1 P 11 1B-side runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 17
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GT-17 A1Runout, side A, etched
GT-17 B1Runout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Interfusion K-6273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Oasis OC 401XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Denmark | Polar POS 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | GTO GT 17First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | GTO GT 17First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | GTO GT 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1975 | Italy | Durium DE 2827 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2827First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Casablanca JET-2346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Casablanca JET-2346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Groovy GR 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion K6273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Ariola 5016 575First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1218First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Sweden | Polar POS 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Casablanca 874 262-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ghana | Tower CRS 08187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove To Love You Baby3:22
- BNeed-A-Man Blues3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love To Love You Baby are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Love To Love You Baby are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 1989.
When was Love To Love You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Oasis OC 401.
How do I tell if my copy of Love To Love You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OC 401, GT 17, ATL 10625, K-6273) 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 To Love You Baby 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.
