US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8517
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Make Love To Me
by Helen Reddy · 1979
18 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Make Love To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Make Love To Me
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4712
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4712
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
kp S45-95990A F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁A-Side Runout Etching
kp S45-77550 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁B-Side Runout Etching
S-95776AA-Side Label
S-77550B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4712
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-95776AA-Side Label
S-77550B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9117
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
kp PRO-9092 F1- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A-Side Runout Etching
kp S45-95990A 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-9092A-Side Label
S-95776AB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 75018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records PROMO 4712 / Capitol Records PRO-9092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 052-85 955First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 920 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-85 920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 85920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20597First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16089First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16089First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9117First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 8517First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4712First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMake Love To Me7:02
- BMake Love To Me7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Love To Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Make Love To Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Make Love To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 8517.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Love To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8517, 4712, SPRO-9117, P-4712) 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 Make Love To Me 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.
