UK
July 24, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CR 12-14Creole Records CR 12 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
CR 12-14ASide A label
CR 12-14BSide B label
EnigmaI Love Music
Vinyl pressings
I Love Music
by Enigma · 1981
17 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Love Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Love Music
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 24, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CR14Creole Records CR 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR-14.A.1 A BILBO BOPPA! C 5Side A runout
CR-14.B.1 A BILBO.TA1PE D 13Side B runout
CR 14ASide A label
CR 14BSide B label
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records NR 1003Supreme Records 1003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mixed
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records NR 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
S 103 - A1Hand-etched on A side runout groove
S 103 - B1Hand-etched on B side runout groove
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Accord ACD 137 015
- Format
- 12", Mixed
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Accord ACX 135 058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mixed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records NR 1003 / Supreme Records 1003First year12", 45 RPM, Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records NR 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed |
| 1981 | France | Accord ACD 137 015First year12", Mixed | 12", Mixed |
| 1981 | France | Accord ACX 135 058First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.20095First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13 272 / Creole Records 6.13272 ACFirst year7", Single, Partially Mixed, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Partially Mixed, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13 272 / Creole Records 6.13272 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips 6423 471First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Mixed, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips 6208 055First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | Peru | Mag 4233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed |
| 1981 | South Africa | Bullet Records BU(K) 583First year12", Mixed, 45 RPM | 12", Mixed, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Raf Records 7003First year7", Mixed | 7", Mixed |
| 1981 | Spain | Raf Records 1206First year12", Mixed, 45 RPM | 12", Mixed, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Raf Records 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Creole Records CR 12-14 / Creole Records CR 12 14First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- I Love Music
- I Love Music (Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Love Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Love Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Creole Records CR 12-14, released July 24, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 12-14, CR14, NR 1003, NR 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 12-14A and CR 12-14B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Music 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.