Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-8890-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-8890-1B-1 ARunout side B
Gladys Knight And The PipsTaste Of Bitter Love
Vinyl pressings
Taste Of Bitter Love
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Taste Of Bitter 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 Taste Of Bitter Love
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 12.8890CBS 12.8890
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11-8890-1A-1Side 1 runout
11-8890-1B-1Side 2 runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 13 8890
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S- 8890 A1 ΛRunout side A
CBS-S 8890 B1 ΛRunout side B
S CBS 8890 ALabel side A
S CBS 8890 BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167659Label Side A
ZSS 167660Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS167659-1D TIRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
ZSS167660-1D TIRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
ZSS167659-1C TIRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
ZSS167660-1C TIRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 12.8890 / CBS 12.8890First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 13 8890First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11330First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11330First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 1-113307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATaste Of Bitter Love3:41
- BAdd It Up3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taste Of Bitter Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Taste Of Bitter Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Taste Of Bitter Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US. One of them is CBS CBS 8890.
How do I tell if my copy of Taste Of Bitter Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8890, CBS 12.8890, S CBS 13 8890, S CBS 8890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-8890-1A-1 A and 01-8890-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taste Of Bitter 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.
