UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 219
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBL-219-A. MT. E Tone DAMONTSide A
RBL-219-B. MT. 1 L DAMONTSide B
RBL 219-ASide A (Label)
RBL 219-BSide B (Label)
ImaginationThank You My Love
Vinyl pressings
Thank You My Love
by Imagination · 1984
25 pressings12 countriesSynth-popFunk / SoulPop
Thank You My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Thank You My Love
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 219PRT RBS 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBS - 219 - A1 2 MT LYN - 15466 ARUNA side runout, etched
RBS - 219 - B-2 LYN - 15467 DAMONTB side runout, etched
RBS 219-ASide A label
RBS 219-BSide B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBX 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
RBS-219-A1 MT . (f or 7) (dot inside o) ARUNEtched A side
RBS + 219 + B2 ORLAKEEtched B side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records F-601434
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBS - 219 - A1. MT.1 DAMONT OD ARUNHand etched runout, side A
RBS 219 B-2 DAMONT NHand etched runout, side B
RBS 219-ASide A label
RBS 219-BSide B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 219
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBL - 219 - A. LYN 15468 MT. .tone U D̶A̶M̶O̶N̶T̶Side A runout etched
RBL - 219 - B. MT. -1 LYN 15469 D̶A̶M̶O̶N̶T̶Side B runout etched
RBL 219-ASide A label matrix
RBL 219-BSide B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0251First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 249 202-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Ariola 601418First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Red Bus Records 106478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Red Bus Records 249 203-7 / R & B Records 249 203-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Red Bus Records 249 202-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | R & B Records RBL 219First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Red Bus Records RM 9915First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | R & B Records R 7916 / Red Bus Records R 7916First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records 249 203-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Portugal | R & B Records 0010146First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | R & B Records RBL 219First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | R & B Records RBS 219 / PRT RBS 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | R & B Records RBX 219First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | R & B Records F-60143412", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThank You My Love
- BPoint Of No Return
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank You My Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Thank You My Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Thank You My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is R & B Records RBL 219.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank You My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBL 219, RBS 219, RBX 219, F-601434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBL-219-A. MT. E Tone DAMONT and RBL-219-B. MT. 1 L DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thank You My 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.
