US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-22-A
TKD-22-B
George McCraeLove In Motion
Vinyl pressings
Love In Motion
by George McCrae · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love In Motion was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 In Motion
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TKD-21.58
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TKD-2158
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XB-02158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XB-02158-A XDTRunout Side A etched
XB-02158-B XDTRunout Side B etched
XB-02158-AMatrix Label Side A
XB-02158-BMatrix Label Side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TKD-2158
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Tan labels
- Runout / matrix
TX TK-D-2158-ASide A run-out area [Hand-etched]
TXD TK-D-2158-BSide B run-out area [Hand-etched]
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XB-02158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XB-02158-A XD-T.Side A, etched runout
XB-02158-B XD-T.Side B, etched runout
XB-02158-ASide A label
XB-02158-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor TKD-2158First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor TKD-2158First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA XB 2158 / RCA Victor XB 2158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco 22First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor TKD-21.58First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor XB 21587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA XB 2158 / RCA Victor XB 21587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO-TEC-212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor XB 21587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor XB 21587", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | T.K. Disco 2212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove In Motion5:00
- BGivin' Back The Feeling5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In Motion are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love In Motion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Love In Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is T.K. Disco 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22, TKD-21.58, TKD-2158, XB-02158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-22-A and TKD-22-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love In Motion 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.
