US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Love Overboard
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1987
24 pressings7 countriesHouseSoulDiscoElectronic
Love Overboard was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Overboard
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23803MCA Records MCA 23803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA7334Side 1 label
MCA7335Side 2 label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(MC24465R)Side A Label
(MC24466R)Side B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23803MCA Records MCA 23803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7334 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 7335 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 7334 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 7335 FDS-3 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17431
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23803First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53210 / MCA Records 7.53210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53210First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 114-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1223First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1223First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WMCAX 1223First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17431First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Overboard (Extended Version)6:00
- BLove Overboard (Extended Version)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Overboard are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Love Overboard are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Love Overboard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23803.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Overboard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23803, MCA-53210, L33-17431, L33-17440) 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 Love Overboard 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.
