US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15254
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Freddie JacksonTasty Love
Vinyl pressings
Tasty Love
by Freddie Jackson · 1986
20 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tasty Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tasty Love
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S 75170
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15254
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-1- 152 54- 100 40-B Z2 ZJ SRCSide A runout, etched
V-2- 152 54- 100 42 0-A- 99754- Z1 ZJ SRCSide B runout, etched
100420BSide A label matrix
100420A 99754Side B label matrix
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC S-45-B-1-5616-100420 A Z4A-Side Runout Etching
SRC S-45-B2-5616-99754 -Z1 1-B-Side Runout Etching
100420AA-Side Label
99754B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75170First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 1471 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1472 7 / Capitol Records 006-20 1472 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 2014727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Capitol Records -B-5616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Panama | Capitol Records 4735First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2014727First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 428First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 428First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 428First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 428First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15254First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records S 75170First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATasty Love7:08
- B1Tasty Love (Single Version)4:10
- B2I Wanna Say I Love You4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tasty Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Tasty Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Tasty Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15254.
How do I tell if my copy of Tasty Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15254, S 75170, B-5616, P-B-5616) 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 Tasty 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.
