US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47125-A-SP 1-1 SRCA-Side Runout
ES-47125-B2-SP 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout
E-47125-AA-Side Label
E-47125-BB-Side Label
John O'BanionLove You Like I Never Loved Before
Vinyl pressings
Love You Like I Never Loved Before
by John O'Banion · 1981
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love You Like I Never Loved Before was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 You Like I Never Loved Before
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
SP-AR2 ES-47125-A-SP 1- R-6939-SP SRC 1-1Runout side A
SP-R-6940-SP ES-47125-B-SP-AR 1-Runout side B
E-47125-ALabel side A
E-47125-BLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47125-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
EM-47125-A-SP \-1 SRCMono Side
ES-47125-A-SP 1-1 SRCStereo Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47125-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-47125-A-SP \- SRC R6938-SPMono Side Runout
ES-47125-A-SP \- R6939-SP SRCStereo Side Runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12528
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Elektra E 47125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E 47125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E 47125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Elektra 12528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 528First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Ireland | Elektra K 12528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Elektra W 12528First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-1534EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Elektra E 47125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47125First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove You Like I Never Loved Before3:20
- BShe's Not For You3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love You Like I Never Loved Before are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love You Like I Never Loved Before are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Love You Like I Never Loved Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra E-47125.
How do I tell if my copy of Love You Like I Never Loved Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47125, E-47125-A, K 12528, E 47125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-47125-A-SP 1-1 SRC and ES-47125-B2-SP 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love You Like I Never Loved Before 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.