US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YCA9358SSide A Label
YCA9422SSide B Label
George BensonLove X Love
Vinyl pressings
Love X Love
by George Benson · 1980
30 pressings15 countriesContemporary JazzJazzPop
Love X Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 X Love
27 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49570Qwest Records WBS49570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-495 70 YCA 9358 VI [flower] SR-1 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. SP 1-4A-Side Runout Etching
WBS-49570 YCA-9422-S SR-1 [flower] SP 1-1 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.Side B Runout
YCA9358SA-Side Label
YCA9422SB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49570Qwest Records WBS49570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YCA9358SLabel A
YCA9422SLabel B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49570Qwest Records WBS49570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49570 YCA 9358 VI WW-1 ❀ —◁Side A runout, etched
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout, stamped
WBS-49570 YCA 9422-S WW-1 ❀ #2 —◁Side B runout, etched
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.SIde B runout, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles press
- Runout / matrix
YCA9358SSide A Label
YCA9422SSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-905Qwest Records PRO-A-905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB-17.714 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17.714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49570First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49570First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 165First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 714 / Warner Bros. Records WB-17.714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 17699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-643WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49 570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0049570.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F - WBR 0049570.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-208 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 49570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove X Love3:48
- BLove Dance3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love X Love are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Love X Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Love X Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS49570.
How do I tell if my copy of Love X Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS49570, PRO-A-905, WBS 49570 (YCA 9358S, LV 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YCA9358S and YCA9422S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love X 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.
