Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mr. Disc Organization MD 5029
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side
by Firefly · 1981
25 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side 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 Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side
20 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mr. Disc Organization MD 17 5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 506
- Format
- 12"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 516PRT EXCL 516
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXCL. 516:A1 tone DAMONT ❊FLY WITH FIRE❊ cRunout side A
EXCL. 516.B1 DAMONT BRunout side B
♰EXCL 516-A♰Label side A
♰EXCL 516-B♰Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Test Pressing TPCS-1953First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-1044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Unidisc UN-134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Emergency Records UNI-1044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Emergency Records UN-134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Disc'Az AZ/1 812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 5029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 17 5030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMS 4509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Musart MI 30739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 506First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 516 / PRT EXCL 516First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 506First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 50212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 50212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-121112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Gonna Be On Your Side4:45
- BForget It4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Mr. Disc Organization MD 5029.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 5029, MD 17 5030, EXCL 506, EXCL 516) 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 Is Gonna Be On Your Side 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.