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Vinyl pressings

Twice The Love

by George Benson · 1988

21 pressings14 countriesSoulSmooth JazzRhythm & BluesElectronic

Twice The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Twice The Love

17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25705-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25705
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1-25705-A-RE2 SR3Side A runout

1-25705 RE2-B-SR1Side B runout

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25705-1Warner Bros. Records 25705-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied
Runout / matrix

1-25705-A-RE2-SH5 [Allied Record Co logo] B-32034 -Re2-SH5 TML-X 1-1 △21541Side A runout

1-25705-RE2-B-SH2 [Allied Record Co logo] B-32035 -SH2 Re2 TML-M △21541-X 1-1Side B runout

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Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 7599-25705-2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

925 705-2 SRC-01

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Brazil

1988
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 670.4199
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

670.4199-APrinted on A Side Label

670.4199-BPrinted on B Side Label

BMG 670.4199_A 1SA1Run Out Groove A

BMG 670.4199_A 1C 1Run Out Groove B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 80761First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25705 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 7599-25705-2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988BrazilWarner Bros. Records 670.4199First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 57051First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1988EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 160First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanWarner Bros. Records 23P1-2152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6763First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalWarner Bros. Records 9257051First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WBC 1640First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 705-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Twice The Love4:31
  2. A2Starting All Over4:27
  3. A3Good Habit5:44
  4. A4Everybody Does It4:30
  5. A5Living On Borrowed Love3:55
  6. B1Let's Do It Again4:52
  7. B2Stephanie3:47
  8. B3Tender Love4:22
  9. B4You're Still My Baby5:41
  10. B5Until You Believe4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Twice The Love are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Twice The Love are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Twice The Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25705-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Twice The Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25705-1, 80761, 25705 1, 7599-25705-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25705-A-RE2 SR3 and 1-25705 RE2-B-SR1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Twice The 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.

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