US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40141-X MASTERDISKRun-out etchings X-side
SLX-40141-Y MASTERDISKRun-out etchings Y-side
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Love You For Tonight
by Kariya · 1988
37 pressings6 countriesFreestyleHouseElectronic
Let Me Love You For Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Let Me Love You For Tonight
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40141-X MASTERDISK HwX-side run-out
SLX-40141-Y MASTERDISK HwY-side run-out
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40141X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-LX 40141-X 1-1 SRCRunout side A, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
7 - LX - 40141-Y - 1 MASTERDISK SRCRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERDISK SRC logo] stamped
SRCRunout A & B-sides stamped
7-LX-40141XLabel side-A
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40141-X MASTERDISKRun-out etchings X-side
SLX-40141-Y MASTERDISKRun-out etchings Y-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 4T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 004 T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
ADRENALIN- SBUK-004-T-Y1 PAGSide A runout, etched
ADRENALIN- SBUK.-004.T.X2: PAGSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.064-5First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 4TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 004 TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40141XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-4014112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1989 | France | Sleeping Bag Records 31216512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | France | Sleeping Bag Records 1023327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Sleeping Bag Records INT 126.12412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Sleeping Bag Records INT 111.1217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 4 T / Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR4T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 4X12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | Projecto One Records PGTO 0312" | 12" |
| 1992 | Italy | Projecto One Records PGTO 0312", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | Italy | Projecto One Records PGTO/03 / Projecto One Records PGTO 0312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | Ripe Recordings 12 RIPE 21412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Ripe Recordings 12 RIPE 214 / Ripe Recordings 12RIPE21412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1029812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Sidewalk Music Inc. 12SWALK00212" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Sidewalk Music Inc. SWALK002X / Sidewalk Music Inc. SWALK02X12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Sidewalk Music Inc. SWALK00212" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Sidewalk Music Inc. SWALK00212", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Sidewalk Music Inc. 12WALK212" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records MCA 12-5552312" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-425712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Promo Test PT 1012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2002 | UK | Alphamagic retro00212" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Alphamagic RETRO 00212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ18612", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Kariya) LMLY0112", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 4 T / Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR4T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 4 / Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 4 T7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- X1Let Me Love You For Tonight (Hip-Hop Club Version)5:12
- X2Let Me Love You For Tonight (Radical Hip-Hop Dub)5:28
- X3Let Me Love You For Tonight (Hip-Hop Radio Version)3:28
- Y1Let Me Love You For Tonight (House Club Version)6:23
- Y2Let Me Love You For Tonight (Acapella)2:49
- Y3Let Me Love You For Tonight (House Radio Version)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Love You For Tonight are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Let Me Love You For Tonight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2005.
When was Let Me Love You For Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40141.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Love You For Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-40141, 7-LX-40141X, SBUK 4T, SBUK 004 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLX-40141-X MASTERDISK and SLX-40141-Y MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Love You For Tonight 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.