US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6507
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMDS 6507 A GAY TIME LATIN LOVER FWNY IEO SMKSide A runout
SHINE EMDS 6507 FWNY IEO SMKSide B runout
Easy GoingA Gay Time Latin Lover
Vinyl pressings
A Gay Time Latin Lover
by Easy Going · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
A Gay Time Latin Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 A Gay Time Latin Lover
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BAN 16504
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
M BAN 16504 ARunout A
M BAN 16504 ARunout B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records JB 59
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
BAN 16504 ARunout side A, variant 1
BAN 16507 BRunout side AA, variant 1
BAN - 16504/1Runout side A, variant 2
[M signature] BAN16507ARunout side AA, variant 2
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BAN 18505
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
116-BAN-18505-1L 12-5-80Etchings Side A
116-BAN-18505-2L 12-5-80Etchings Side B
116 BAN 18505-1LLabel Side A
116 BAN 18505-2LLabel Side B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BAN 16504
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
BAN 16504 / 1Runout A
BAN 16504 / 2Runout B
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Banana Records BAN 16504First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | Banana Records JB 59First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1980 | Italy | Banana Records BAN 18505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Banana Records BAN 16504First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6507First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Uniwave W-1205512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Disco Inn TEST 00112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Italy | Disco Inn TEST 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Music For Freaks FRK12004LTD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Disco Inn TEST D.I. 00112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Gay Time Latin Lover8:18
- BShine7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Gay Time Latin Lover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Gay Time Latin Lover are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2000.
When was A Gay Time Latin Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Italy. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6507.
How do I tell if my copy of A Gay Time Latin Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6507, BAN 16504, JB 59, BAN 18505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMDS 6507 A GAY TIME LATIN LOVER FWNY IEO SMK and SHINE EMDS 6507 FWNY IEO SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Gay Time Latin Lover 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.