UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7249*
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7249 A5 Λ 1 1Side A stamped runout
AMS 7249 B4 Λ 0Side B stamped runout
AMS 7249-ASide A label
AMS 7249-BSide B label
Joan ArmatradingLove And Affection
Vinyl pressings
Love And Affection
by Joan Armatrading · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Love And Affection was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love And Affection
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7249*
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7249 A5 ΛSide A stamped runout
AMS 7249 B3 ΛSide B stamped runout
AMS 7249-ASide A label
AMS 7249-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
Λ AMS∙7249∙A1 1 3 SIDERunout, side A, stamped
AMS-7249-1xB A100360 EnglandRunout, side A, etched
Λ AMS∙7249∙B1 2 1Runout, side B, stamped
M&B AMS- 7249- 2 △100 360- X EnglandRunout, side B, etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7249-ASide A label
AMS 7249-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7249 A1 ΛSide A runout stamped
AMS-7249-1 3 Δ10036Q EnglandSide A runout etched
AMS 7249 B1 ΛSide B runout stamped
AMS-7249-2 ΔD00360-X EnglandSide B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1865-S
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | A&M Records AM 8434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1865 / A&M Records AM-1865-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6562First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7249*First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7249*First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1865-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records, Inc. 1865-S / A&M Records, Inc. 1865First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 66027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 72497", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove And Affection4:27
- BHelp Yourself4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love And Affection are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love And Affection are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Love And Affection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7249*.
How do I tell if my copy of Love And Affection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7249*, AMS 7249, 1865-S, K-6562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7249 A5 Λ 1 1 and AMS 7249 B4 Λ 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love And Affection 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.
