US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cutting Records CRI-1001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Earl TurnerLove Caught You By Surprise
Vinyl pressings
Love Caught You By Surprise
by Earl Turner · 1985
11 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Love Caught You By Surprise was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Caught You By Surprise
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cutting Records CRI-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cutting Records CRI-1001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cutting Records CRI-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRI-1001-7 F/w :v) SRC 1-1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 39 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 39·DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | 4th & Broadway 884 425-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | 4th & Broadway 884 425-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 39 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 39·DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Cutting Records CRI-1001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Cutting Records CRI-1001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Cutting Records CRI-1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Cutting Records CRI-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Cutting Records CRI-100112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 3912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Caught You By Surprise (Vocal)5:55
- BLove Caught You By Surprise (Inst.)5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Caught You By Surprise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Caught You By Surprise are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Love Caught You By Surprise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, France. One of them is Cutting Records CRI-1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Caught You By Surprise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRI-1001, 12 BRW 39 DJ, 12 BRW 39·DJ, 884 425-1) 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 Caught You By Surprise 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.