US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4022
- Format
- 7"
First ChoiceLove Thang / Great Expectations
Vinyl pressings
Love Thang / Great Expectations
by First Choice · 1979
16 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Thang / Great Expectations 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 Love Thang / Great Expectations
5 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 502
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG 502 A 2 FWÓ 1 A1 DVar. 1 - Side A Runout Etchings
GG 502 B 1 FWÓ 1 A1 FVar. 1 - Side B Runout Etchings
K-10823 GG-502A GOL FWѼVar. 2 - Side A Runout Etchings
FWѼ GOL K-10824 GG 502BVar. 2 - Side B Runout Etchings
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records GG 502 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GG-502A GOL FWѼ K-10823Runout A-side, etched
GG 502B GOL FWѼ K-10824Runout B-side, etched
GG 502 A (DJ)Side A Label
GG 502 B (DJ)Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4022 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G7-4022-MA DJ FW TONIA
G7-4022-SA DJ FW TONIB
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records ZC 8439RCA ZC 8439
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Salsoul Records ZC 8439 / RCA ZC 8439First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4022First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Salsoul Records GG 502 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 502First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4022 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 334912" | 12" |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Vicious Muzik Records JM127312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | US | Vicious Muzik Records 1273-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Reform REF 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Reform REF 00312", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Salsoul Records 20-6505-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2004 | UK | Suss'd Records SALSA 12 030 / Salsoul Records SALSA 12 03012", Remastered | 12", Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Salsoul Records SAL 2016 00112" | 12" |
| 2019 | UK | Salsoul Records SALSBMG0512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Salsoul Records SAL 2016 00112", Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Replay Record RP 0112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Thang2:52
- BGreat Expectations3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Thang / Great Expectations are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Thang / Great Expectations are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was Love Thang / Great Expectations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, France. One of them is Gold Mind Records G7 4022.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Thang / Great Expectations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G7 4022, GG 502, GG 502 (DJ), G7 4022 DJ) 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 Thang / Great Expectations 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.
