US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14472Polydor 2066 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-14472-18-NP-3429-S-PRC-1 MASTERDISK RL PRCSide A
PD-14472-78-NP-3433-S-PRC-1 PRCSide B
78 NP 3429Label Side A
78 NP 3433Label Side B
Gloria GaynorThis Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
This Love Affair
by Gloria Gaynor · 1978
15 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
This Love Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 This Love Affair
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14472Polydor 2066 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Vinyl
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14472Polydor 2066 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14472-78-NP-3429-S-SP [MASTERDISK] RLSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
PD-14472-78-NP-3433-S-SPSide B Runout, etched
78 NP 3429 SPSide A Label
78 NP 3433 SPSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 043
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14472Polydor 2066 922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3429Label Side A
78 NP 3429Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2800 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Polydor 938 / Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14472 / Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14472 / Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14472 / Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14472 / Polydor 2066 922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14472First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Expansion EXS 0487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Expansion EXS0487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Expansion EXS0487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1This Love Affair4:13
- A2Everytime You Make Love To Me4:03
- B1You're All I Need To Get By5:07
- B2Part Time Love (Is A Full TIme Job)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Love Affair are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Love Affair are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was This Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, France, Mexico and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14472.
How do I tell if my copy of This Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14472, PRO 043, 2066 922, 938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-14472-18-NP-3429-S-PRC-1 MASTERDISK RL PRC and PD-14472-78-NP-3433-S-PRC-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Love Affair 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.
