US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40142-X MASTERDISK HWSide X Run-out
SLX-40142 Y MASTERDISK HWSide Y Run-out
SLX-40142XSide X Label
SLX-40142YSide Y Label
Joyce SimsLooking For A Love
Vinyl pressings
Looking For A Love
by Joyce Sims · 1989
14 pressings6 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Looking For A Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Looking For A Love
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records -7LX-40142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXR 109FFRR 886 633.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F X R 1 0 9 A - 1 U - 1 - 1Side A runout stamped
F X R 1 0 9 B - 1 U - 1 - 1Side B runout stamped
ZPMSC 12000Side A label
ZPMSC 12001Side B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 109Sleeping Bag Records 886 585-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FX 109 A-1U-1-1Side A
FX 109 B-1U-1-1Side B
ZPMSC 11946Label serial number, side A
ZPMSC 11947Label serial number, side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- FFRR F109FFRR 886 584-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
F 109 A-1U-1-X-Q1Side A runout stamped
F 109 B-1U-1-X-Q1Side B runout stamped
ZPMSC 11944Label side A
ZPMSC 11945Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | London Records 886 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | FFRR 886 585-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | FFRR 886 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Barclay 886 585-1 / FFRR FX 109First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | London Records 246 850-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | London Records 246 851-7 / London Records 246 851-7 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FXR 109 / FFRR 886 633.1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FX 109 / Sleeping Bag Records 886 585-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 109First year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR F109 / FFRR 886 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-4014212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Sleeping Bag Records -7LX-40142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- XLooking For A Love (Club Version)6:28
- Y1Looking For A Love (Instrumental Version)4:56
- Y2Looking For A Love (Radio Version)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For A Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Looking For A Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Looking For A Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40142.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For A Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-40142, -7LX-40142, FXR 109, FX 109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLX-40142-X MASTERDISK HW and SLX-40142 Y MASTERDISK HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking For A 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.
