US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 190
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SP190-78 NP-3863-S - SPA-Side Runout
SP-190-78 NP-3863-DISCO-S - SPB-Side Runout
FW ѼEtched Both Sides
78 NP 3863A-Side Label
Joe SimonLove Vibration
Vinyl pressings
Love Vibration
by Joe Simon · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Vibration was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Vibration
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP-190-78NP-3863-S CP1 FWѼSide A etched
SP-190-78-NP-3863-DISCO-S-CP1 FWѼSide B etched
(78 NP 3863 S)Side A & B center label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC
- Runout / matrix
SP190-78NP-3863-S-PRC-1A side hand etched
SP190-78NP-3863-DISCO-S-PRC 1B side hand etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records PRO 057
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-057 PRO-78-NP-3863-GD-2 FW CG K-10202 GOLRunout Etchings
78 NP 3863Labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 190
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2095023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 26 / Polydor 2095 029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records PRO 057First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 190First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 190First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 190First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2141 06912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2095 029 / Spring Records 2095 0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2141 06912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Polydor PS 10807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Spring Records POSP 26 / Polydor POSP 267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Vibration5:05
- AALove Vibration5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Vibration are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Vibration are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Love Vibration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Spring Records SP 190.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Vibration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 190, PRO 057, POSPX 26, 2095023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP190-78 NP-3863-S - SP and SP-190-78 NP-3863-DISCO-S - SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Vibration 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.
