US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00529-PLLabel A
EM-00545-PLLabel B
Isaac HayesThe Look Of Love / Ike's Mood
Vinyl pressings
The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood
by Isaac Hayes · 1970
12 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00529 M HCSide A runout, etched
EM-00545 M HCSide B runout, etched
EM-00529 SPSide A label
EM-00545 SPSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-00529 M HCScribed side A
ES-00530 M HCScribed side B
EM-00529 SPLabel side A
EM-00530 SPLabel side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise
- 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Enterprise ENA-9028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | EnterpriseFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax ENA-90287", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stax KKZ-42447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENA-90287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENTERPRISE SPECIAL7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENA-90287", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENA-90287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Enterprise ENA-90287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Look Of Love3:18
- BIke's Mood5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Enterprise ENA-9028.
How do I tell if my copy of The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA-9028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM-00529-PL and EM-00545-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Look Of Love / Ike's Mood 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.
