Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6000 830 1W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06Side A runout
6000 830 2W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06Side B runout
6000 830. 1Side A label
6000 830. 2Side B label
Dr. HookLoveline
Vinyl pressings
Loveline
by Dr. Hook · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Loveline was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Loveline
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 104
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · 19 Bestway Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 26 - Compton pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-2351-82C S237 PRC C-1-1-1 A [MASTERFONICS]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
NB-2351 82CS244 PRC C C1-1-1 B [MASTERFONICS]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
82 CC 237Side A Label
82 CS 244Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2351 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Guatemala | Mercury 6000 830First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Mercury 6000 830First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury MER 104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Casablanca NB 2351First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Casablanca NB 2351 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Casablanca NB 2351 DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1982 | US | Casablanca NB 2351First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Casablanca NB 2351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 6000 8307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALoveline
- BChained To Your Memory
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loveline are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Loveline are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Loveline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Guatemala and more. One of them is Mercury 6000 830.
How do I tell if my copy of Loveline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 830, MER 104, NB 2351, NB 2351 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6000 830 1W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06 and 6000 830 2W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loveline 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.
