US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-2001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Gene ChandlerI'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile / Time Is A Thief
Vinyl pressings
I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile / Time Is A Thief
by Gene Chandler · 1982
12 pressings2 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving…
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-2001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chi Sound Records CH-1001Chi Sound Records CH-2001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CH-2001-A-I-I-I I PRC ☆ STERLINGSide A, runout
CH-2001-A-I-I-I I PRC ☆ STERLINGSide B, runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001 / Chi Sound Records CH-2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001 / Chi Sound Records CH-2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Chi Sound Records CH-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BRT 1012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Bluebird BR 107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chi Sound Records CH-200112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile6:10
- BTime Is A Thief4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Chi Sound Records CH-2001.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-2001, CH-1001) 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 I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving… 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.
