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Vinyl pressings

No Frills Love

by Jennifer Holliday · 1985

18 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic

No Frills Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 No Frills Love

15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 0-20413Geffen Records 9 20413-0 A
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

0-20413-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22165- SH1 SLM△11046 1-1Runout etched side A, variant 1

0-20413-B-SH1 SLM△11046-X 1-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-2(2 etched above 2 etched over 0)166-SH1Runout etched side B, variant 1

0-20413-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22165- SH1 SLM△11046 1-1Runout etched side A, variant 2

0-20413-B-SH1 SLM△11046-X 1-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-2(2 etched over 0)166-SH1Runout etched side B, variant 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 0-20413Geffen Records 9 20413-0 A
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

0-20413-A-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout

0-20413-B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 7-28845
Format
7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-28845-CNY-3697-V1-SDJ-SHI Allied 'ɑ' logo R-15119-SHI SLM Δ 11118 1-1Runout side A, etched, except [Allied 'ɑ' logo] stamped

7-28845-CNY-3697-V1-SDJ-SHI Allied 'ɑ' logo R-15119-SHI SLM Δ 11118 1-1Runout side B, etched, except [Allied 'ɑ' logo] stamped

CNY 3697V1DJSLabel side-A

CNY 3697V1DJSLabel side-B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaGeffen Records GEF 12318First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985AustraliaGeffen Records GEF 12318First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1985AustraliaGeffen Records GEF 28845First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaGeffen Records 92 88457First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1985CanadaGeffen Records 92 88457First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985EuropeGeffen Records GEFA 12.6736First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985EuropeGeffen Records GEFA 6736First year7", Single7", Single
1985NetherlandsGeffen Records GEFA 12.6736First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985UKGeffen Records TA 6736First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1985UKGeffen Records TA 6736First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo12", White Label, Promo · Promo
1985UKGeffen Records A 6736First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985USGeffen Records 0-20413 / Geffen Records 9 20413-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985USGeffen Records 7-28845First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo
1985USGeffen Records 7-28845First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985USGeffen Records 0-20413 / Geffen Records 9 20413-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996USGeffen Records GEF12-2221912", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1996USGeffen Records PRO-A2-101812", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1996USGeffen Records PRO-A-1054 / Geffen Records Pro-A-105412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ANo Frills Love (Extended Dance Remix)7:25
  2. BNo Frills Love (Dub Version)7:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Frills Love are there?

18 vinyl pressings of No Frills Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1996.

When was No Frills Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records 0-20413.

How do I tell if my copy of No Frills Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20413, 7-28845, TA 6736, A 6736) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20413-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22165- SH1 SLM△11046 1-1 and 0-20413-B-SH1 SLM△11046-X 1-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-2(2 etched above 2 etched over 0)166-SH1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Frills 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.

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