UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Gloria JonesBring On The Love (Why Can't We Be Friends Again)
Vinyl pressings
Bring On The Love (Why Can't We Be Friends Again)
by Gloria Jones · 1977
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Bring On The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bring On The Love
15 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12 CL 16014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12EMI 2720 A-1 D 1 BLAIRSide A stamped / etched runout
12 YCL 16014 B-1 H 1Side B stamped runout
12 EMI 2720ASide A label
12 YCL 16014BSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2720 A - 1 U 1Side A
YCL 16014 B - 1 U 1Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2720 A-DJ-1U 1Runout side A, stamped
EMI 2720 B-1 1Runout side B, stamped
2720A-DJLabel side A
2720BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8503
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped both runouts
S33-X94900-F1Etched side A runout
S33-X94900B-F1Etched side B runout
S-X94900A side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-X94900A F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ klA-Side Runout Etching
S45-X94901 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁B-Side Runout Etching
S-X94900AA-Side Label
S-X94901B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-06592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8503First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 052-06 945 YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-06 945 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 945 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Not On Label 052 06945 YZFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-06592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL 16014First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2720First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 8503First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4563First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABring On The Love (Why Can't We Be Friends Again) (Vocal)
- BCry Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bring On The Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bring On The Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Bring On The Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2720.
How do I tell if my copy of Bring On The Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2720, 12 CL 16014, CL 16014, 8503) 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 Bring On The 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.
