US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2090
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Isaac HayesI Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us
Vinyl pressings
I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us
by Isaac Hayes · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us 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 I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Polydor PD 2090
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2090Polydor 2001 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 18
- Runout / matrix
PD 2090 80 NP 5018-S-PW MasterfonicsRunout side A
PD-2090 80-NP-5020-S-PW MasterfonicsRunout side B
80 NP 5018Label side A
80 NP 5020Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 132
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD 2090 80 NP 5018-S-PW Masterfonics (PR) PEtched Both Sides
80 NP 5018Labels
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 262
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2141262 A//1▽E420 1\ 5A-Side Runout
2141262 B//1▽E420 1\ /B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Australia | Polydor 2001 965First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 965First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2001 965First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2141 262First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2001 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2141 262First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PRO 132First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2090First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2090First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2090 / Polydor 2001 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Ain't Never
- BLove Has Been Good To Us
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2090.
How do I tell if my copy of I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2090, PRO 132, 2141 262, 2001 965) 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 I Ain't Never / Love Has Been Good To Us 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.
