US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10976SAM Productions 23-10976
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-166060 AD F/W NSA runout
XSS-166061 AC F/W NSB runout
XSS 166060A label
XSS 166061B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Magic
by John Davis & The Monster Orchestra · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Magic
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10975SAM Productions 3-10975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZSS-166058- p F/W NSA-Side Runout Etching
p AB-ZSS-166059 F/W NSB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 166058A-Side Label
ZSS 166059B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10976SAM Productions 23-10976
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-XSS-166060 F/W NSSide A runout area
AA-XSS-166061 F/W NSSide B runout area
XSS 166060Side A label
XSS 166061Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10975SAM Productions 3-10975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p AB-ZSS-166058 F/W NSA runout
p AB-ZSS-166059 F/W NSB runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 13 7479
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 23-10976First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | RCA PC 8386First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | France | RCA PB 8390 / Justine MelodyFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 7479 / SAM Productions CBS 7479First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 343First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR 1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR 1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7479First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 13 7479First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7479First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 23-10976 / SAM Productions 23-10976First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 23-10976 / SAM Productions 23-10976First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10975 / SAM Productions 3-10975First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10975 / SAM Productions 3-10975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Magic7:44
- BHoller5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Magic are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Magic are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10976.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10976, 3-10975, S CBS 13 7479, S CBS 7479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-166060 AD F/W NS and XSS-166061 AC F/W NS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Magic 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.