US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7161F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 7161F -65095-S-14 A KENDUN-ASide A Runout
G 7161F-65104-S-14 B KENDUN-ASide B Runout
65095-SSide A Label
65104-SSide B Label
High InergyLovin' Fever
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' Fever
by High Inergy · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Lovin' Fever 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 Lovin' Fever
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Gordy G 7161F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown G 7161F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7161F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65095-SSide A Label
65104-SSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7161F
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
65095-SSides A & B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7161F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65095-SLabel, sides A & B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-61654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Motown G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7161FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG1122First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG1122First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALovin' Fever3:17
- BBeware3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' Fever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lovin' Fever are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lovin' Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Gordy G 7161F.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7161F, TMG1122, 5C 006-61654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 7161F -65095-S-14 A KENDUN-A and G 7161F-65104-S-14 B KENDUN-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovin' Fever 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.
