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Love Magnet

by Freda Payne · 1977

14 pressings10 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul

Love Magnet was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Magnet

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 4494
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-94320AA-Side Label

S-94347B-Side Label

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 4494
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

S45-94320-A-Z3 JS-XTAL —◁A-Side Runout Etching

S45-94327-Z4̶3 JS-XTAL —◁B-Side Runout Etching

S-94320AA-Side Label

S-94347B-Side Label

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL 15959
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

SF 94320-1 R BLAIR'S 1Runout A

SF 93629-1 M 1Runout B

SF 94320Label A

SF 93629Label B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaCapitol Records 4494First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977FranceCapitol Records 2S 006-85 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-85 309 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977ItalyCapitol Records 3C 052-85309 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1977ItalyCapitol Records 3C 006-85309 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85309First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977JapanCapitol Records ECR-20420First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977MexicoCapitol Records 8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-85 309 / EMI Electrola 5C 006-85 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977UKCapitol Records CL 15959First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977UKCapitol Records CL 15959First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1977USCapitol Records 4494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977USCapitol Records P-4494First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1977USCapitol Records 4494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978SpainCapitol Records 10 C 006-085.3127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALove Magnet3:37
  2. BLoving You Means So Much To Me3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Magnet are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Love Magnet are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Love Magnet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4494.

How do I tell if my copy of Love Magnet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4494, P-4494, CL 15959, 2S 006-85 309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-94320A and S-94347. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love Magnet 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.

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