US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 907 AS-1 ssRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
F-907-A-SLabels
Idris MuhammadFor Your Love
Vinyl pressings
For Your Love
by Idris Muhammad · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
For Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 For Your Love
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-159
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-159
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D 159 A-1A-S1 A2A-Side Runout Etching
D 159 B-1B S1 A1B-Side Runout Etching
D-159-AA-Side Label
D-159-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 907 AS-1 ssRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
F-907-A-SLabels
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTCT-191
- Format
- 12"
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTC 191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fantasy F-1966First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy IS 20266First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Fantasy FTCT-191First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Fantasy FTCT-191First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Fantasy FTC 191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Fantasy FTC 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy D-159First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy D-159First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 907First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy D-15912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan | Flower Records FLRS 01012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1For Your Love (Prelude)0:50
- A2For Your Love6:55
- BDon't Fight The Feeling5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of For Your Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2001.
When was For Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 907.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 907, D-159, FTCT-191, FTC 191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 907 AS-1 ss and F-907-A-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Your 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.
