US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1999 A-1 PRCA/ Runout etched
STERLINGA/ Runout stamped
1999 B-1 PRCB/ Runout etched
Gwen McCraeLove Insurance / He Keeps Something Groovy Goin' On
Vinyl pressings
Love Insurance / He Keeps Something Groovy Goin' On
by Gwen McCrae · 1975
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Insurance was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Insurance
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRC 1999 A-1Runout, Side A, Etched
PRC 1999 B-1Runout, Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A&B, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1999-ASA
1999-BSB
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Cat - 1999 - A / BEtched in runout A / B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cat 1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRC 1999 A-1Runout, Side A, Etched
PRC 1999 B-1Runout, Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A&B, Etched
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB-02 054 / RCA Victor 26.11 344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | President Records PT 444First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | President Records PT 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Cat 1999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-25157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Insurance3:43
- BHe Keeps Something Groovy Goin' On3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Insurance are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Insurance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Insurance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Cat 1999, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Insurance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1999, PT 444, XB-02054, XB-02 054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1999 A-1 PRC and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Insurance 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.
