US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YD-11677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YD-11677A-1 I A5 DSide A runout
YD-11677B-1 1 A1 ISide B runout
YD-11677-ASide A label
YD-11677-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Insurance
by Front Page · 1979
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Insurance 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 Insurance
15 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
- Panorama Records YB-11676
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
YB-11676-AA-side label
YB-11676-BB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- In The Bush Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
L-14082 EH-002Side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YD-11677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Goldisc pressing
- Runout / matrix
GOL K-10884 YD-11677A-2Side A Runout Etchings
GOL K-10885 YD-11677B-2Side B Runout Etchings
YD-11677-ASide A Label
YD-11677-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JD-11677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A4B YD-11677A-1 IA-Side Runout Etching
A2E YD-11677B-1 IB-Side Runout Etching
YD-11677-ASide A Label
YD-11677-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JB-11676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2027First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Panorama Records PRCS-1880First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Global Records And Tapes 0033.222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3125 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 3125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Maxi MAXI-0005First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Mexico | Peerless 45/11488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Fabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. MAXI-0005First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Peru | RCA YB 11676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YD-11677First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YD-1167712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records JD-11677First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YB-11676First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | In The Bush RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records JB-11676First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Insurance8:00
- BYou Got My Love7:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Insurance are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Insurance are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Insurance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Bolivia, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Panorama Records YD-11677.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Insurance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-11677, YB-11676, JD-11677, JB-11676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YD-11677A-1 I A5 D and YD-11677B-1 1 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Insurance 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.