US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05912
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P (AP) XSS-175183-1B MASTERDISKSide A
P (AP) XSS-175184-1B MASTERDISKSide B
Full ForceTemporary Love Thing
Vinyl pressings
Temporary Love Thing
by Full Force · 1986
12 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BSoulFunk / Soul
Temporary Love Thing 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 Temporary Love Thing
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Columbia 38-06116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05912
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(AP) ZSS-175181-1A MASTERDISKRunouts
ZSS 175181Labels
UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7267
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[etched] TA 7267 A1 [stamped] 5 ARunout A-Side, etched & stamped
[etched] TA 7267 B1 [stamped] 0 ARunout B-Side, etched & stamped
UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-7267-A1Side A runout, hand etched, variant 1
A-7267-B1Side B runout, hand etched, variant 1
A-7267-A1 1 VSide A runout, hand etched, variant 2
A-7267-B1 2 VSide B runout, hand etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 06116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05912First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.7267First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 7267 / CBS A 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7267First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7267First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05912First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05912First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7267First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
Tracklist
- ATemporary Love Thing5:39
- B1Temporary Bow Legged Theatre (What Am I Gonna Do!)4:52
- B2Only Temporary5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temporary Love Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Temporary Love Thing are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Temporary Love Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 44-05912.
How do I tell if my copy of Temporary Love Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05912, 38-06116, TA 7267, A 7267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (AP) XSS-175183-1B MASTERDISK and P (AP) XSS-175184-1B MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temporary Love Thing 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.
