US
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gwen GuthrieLove In Moderation
Vinyl pressings
Love In Moderation
by Gwen Guthrie · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesDowntempoDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Love In Moderation was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 In Moderation
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-96906
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STDM . 47116.1 1-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ [SRC logo]Side A runout
STDM . 47117.1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
US
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
US
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-47115-ARlabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 796
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records BRW 17Festival Records K 9624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX63443 P2A2 3:36Side A
SMX63444 P-A 4:43Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records BRW 17 / Festival Records K 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS 1019First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL-97014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Island Records 601.634First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 0-96906First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Island Records DMD 796First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 7-99685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 7-99685First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 7-99685First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 1712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 177" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 1712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 177", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove In Moderation (Vocal Long Version)4:56
- BLove In Moderation (Friday After 5 Party Mix)5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In Moderation are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love In Moderation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Love In Moderation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records 7-99685, released December 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In Moderation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99685, 0-96906, DMD 796, BRW 17) 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 In Moderation 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.
