France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8467Carrere 8.467
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Gloria GaynorMy Love Is Music
Vinyl pressings
My Love Is Music
by Gloria Gaynor · 1985
16 pressings9 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
My Love Is Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 My Love Is Music
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13.663Carrere 13663
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⴀ 13663 ARunout Side A
Ⴀ 13663 BRunout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 357
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 301.7085
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 881 839-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
881 839-7 S1 320 1 ERunout A, stamped
881 839-7 S2 320 1 FRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Carrere 301.7085First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8467 / Carrere 8.467First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13.663 / Carrere 13663First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Carrere 881 839-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Carrere 881 839-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Carrere 052-200594 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Greece | Carrere 052-200594 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 6131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Carrere TC-18First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | RCA RX - 158 / Motown RX - 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Carrere 528603First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 12.6131First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 6131First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 6131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Carrere CART 357First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Love Is Music4:07
- BIf I Need You4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Love Is Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of My Love Is Music are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was My Love Is Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Carrere 8467.
How do I tell if my copy of My Love Is Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8467, 13.663, CART 357, CAR 357) 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 My Love Is Music 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.
