US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 088-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
814 088-72-57482 BW FUTUREDISCEtched Side A
814 088-72-57485- BWEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Unconditional Love
by Donna Summer · 1983
35 pressings22 countriesSynth-popBoogieElectronicLatin
Unconditional Love 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 Unconditional Love
35 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 22 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 814 088-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 54 - Shelley Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 088-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 226-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-226-1 2-57585 PRC-C 1-1-1 A FuTuRE DISCRunout Side A
PRO-226-1 2-57586 PRC-C 1-1-1 BRunout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 088-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-57482Label Sides A & B
814 088-72-57482-PRC-C 1-1-11 FUTUREDISC AScribed Sides A & B
UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DONNA 212Mercury 814 383-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DONNA 212 A//2∇420 P 1 1 4Side A stamped, variant 1
DONNA 212 B//2∇420 P 1 1 5Side B stamped, variant 1
DONNA 212 A//2∇420 P 1 1 1Side A stamped, variant 2
DONNA 212 B//1∇420 P 1 1 5Side B stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Mercury 8140887.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australasia | Mercury 814 088-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Australia | Mercury 814 088-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Mercury MS 76205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Mercury 814 088-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 814 088-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 814 088-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 814 088-1 QFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Mercury 814 088-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Mercury DONNA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Mercury 814 088 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-97 / Polystar 7S-97First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-97 / Polystar 7S-97First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Mercury SN-381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 088-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnconditional Love3:55
- BWoman4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unconditional Love are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Unconditional Love are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Unconditional Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 814 088-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Unconditional Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 814 088-7, PRO 226-1, 814 088-7 DJ, DONNA 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 814 088-72-57482 BW FUTUREDISC and 814 088-72-57485- BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unconditional 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.
