US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Special Products PD-13274
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Love Come Down
by Evelyn King · 1982
42 pressings20 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Come Down 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 Love Come Down
35 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 18 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB-13273-A 1 HERbiE JR [smiley]Runout Side A, etched
I A1 PB-13273-B 1 HERbiE JR [smiley]Runout Side B, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout both sides, stamped
PB-13273-ALabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13274
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13274-ALabel side A
PD-13274-BLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-1327
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13274
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Pd 13274 ASide A Runout Stamped
PD 13274B-1Side B Runout Etchings
MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKBoth Sides Runouts Stamped
Herbie Jr [smiley]Both Sides Runout Etchings
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13273-A [MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK] HERbiE JR (smiley) (1944 mirrored)Side A runout, etched [stamped]
PB-13273-B [MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK] HERbiE JR (smiley) (1930 mirrored)Side B runout, etched [stamped]
PB-13273-ASide A label
PB-13273-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 104069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA PB-13273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 3273 / RCA PB-3273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PB 3273 / RCA PB 3273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PC 9994First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PB 3273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | RCA RCA 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PB 3273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PB 3273First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | RCA PB-13273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | RCA PB-13273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PC-3274First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | RCA Victor PD-1327412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Quantize Recordings QTZ487V12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Come Down6:16
- BLove Come Down (Instrumental)5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Come Down are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Love Come Down are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Love Come Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA Special Products PD-13274.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Come Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13274, PB-13273, PB-1327, JD-13274) 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 Come Down 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.
