US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-137-AL SPSide A Label:
D-137-B SPSide B Label:
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' For Love / Hey Pancho It's Disco!
by Fat Larry's Band · 1979
21 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Lookin' For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lookin' For Love
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records Fantasy 867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(F-867-A-S SP)A-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-137-AS SP F/W DMSide A Runout:
D-137-B-RE STERLING [stamped] 1-1Side B Runout:
D-137-AS SPSide A Label:
D-137-B SPSide B Label:
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records Fantasy 867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
(F-867--BS-1 Sterling T1A-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Short Version
- Runout / matrix
̶D̶-̶1̶3̶8̶-̶A̶ D-137-AS SP F/W △M 1-2Side A Runout
D-137-B-RE STERLING 1-2 SRCSide B Runout
D-137-AS SPSide A Label
D-137-B SPSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Fantasy K 7622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Fantasy 501.7047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F 1959First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy DLP 614First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy IS 20247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Maxi 0026First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Hispavox (49) 549 155First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records Fantasy 867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records F-867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records F-867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-13712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records Fantasy 867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Fantasy 500.702012" | 12" |
| 1980 | Brazil | Fantasy 500.702012" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-13712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALookin' For Love6:54
- BHey Pancho It's Disco!8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2006.
When was Lookin' For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Fantasy WMOT Records D-137.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-137, Fantasy 867, F-867, K 7622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-137-AL SP and D-137-B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' For Love 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.
