US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-309Full Moon 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-309A-A-SP [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2Runout A
6E-309A-B-SP [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2Runout B
6E-309A-ALabel A
6E-309A-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' For Love
by Johnny Lee · 1980
18 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Lookin' For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Lookin' For Love
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
6E-309A-A-AR [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2Runout A
6E-309A-B-AR [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2Runout B
B-15385-1Runout A
B-15386Runout B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-309Full Moon 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E 309-A-RE-1ARRunout Groove Side A
6E-309-B2-ARRunout Groove Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-309Full Moon 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-309-A-SP [SRC Logo] 1-1Runout side A
6E-309-B-SP [SRC Logo] 1-1Runout side B
6E-309-A SPLabel side A
6E-309-B SPLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon 6E-309Asylum Records 6E-309
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E 309-A-RE-IAR TMLS B15385-re-1Side 1 runout etched except TMLS stamped
6E-309-B2-AR TMLS B 15386Side 2 runout etched except TMLS stamped
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records X6E-309 / Full Moon X6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309 / Full Moon 6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309 / Full Moon 6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309 / Full Moon 6E-309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Full Moon 6E-309 / Asylum Records 6E-309First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Asylum Records 6E-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records X6E-309 / Full Moon X6E-309LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-309 / Full Moon 6E-309LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10953YLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10953YLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUC 4540LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records 6E-309 / Full Moon 6E-309LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Lookin' For Love3:37
- A2Never Lay My Lovin' Down3:19
- A3Dreams Die Hard3:39
- A4Down And Dirty3:02
- A5Fool For Love2:28
- B1One In A Million2:46
- B2Anni2:27
- B3Do You Love As Good As You Look2:48
- B4Too Damned Old3:17
- B5Prisoner Of Hope3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Lookin' For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Asylum Records 6E-309.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-309, X6E-309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-309A-A-SP [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2 and 6E-309A-B-SP [logo stamp] TML-M 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' For 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.