Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records WEA 28.260
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 28.260-AA Label
WEA 28.260-BB Label
ImaginationIn And Out Of Love
Vinyl pressings
In And Out Of Love
by Imagination · 1981
12 pressings3 countriesDowntempoDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
In And Out Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In And Out Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records WEA 18.844WEA WEA 18844
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 18.844 - A Wr>Runout (Etched) Side A
WEA - 18.844 - B >→Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
September 21, 1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RBS.202.A1 △Tone - W-6Runout side A
RBS.202.B1 △Tone - W-7Runout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 202
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL.202.A1 △ ToneSide A etched
RBL.202.B1 △ ToneSide B etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
RBS . 202 . A1 △ ToneRunout, A-side, etched
RBS . 202 . B1 △ ToneRunout, B-side, etched
POLYGRAM I.M.Runout, A & B-side, stamped
RBS 202-ASide - A label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 202PRT RBS 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
RBS . 202 . A1 △Tone A A 1 POLYGRAM I.M.Side A runout
RBS . 202 . B1 △Tone B 1 A POLYGRAM I.M.Side B runout
RBS 202-ASide A label
RBS 202-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 28.260First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 18.844 / WEA WEA 18844First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Black Sun BLK 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBL 202First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202 / PRT RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBL 202First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202 / PRT RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | R & B Records RBS 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | R & B Records RBL 20212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AIn And Out Of Love (Vocal)
- BIn And Out Of Love (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In And Out Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In And Out Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was In And Out Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Benelux, UK, Canada. One of them is Red Bus Records WEA 28.260.
How do I tell if my copy of In And Out Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 28.260, WEA 18.844, RBS 202, RBL 202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 28.260-A and WEA 28.260-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In And Out Of 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.
