UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69RCA PB 5354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4-prong Push-out Centre 'A'
- Runout / matrix
RCA 69 A-1U ƱTOPIAA side runout
RCA 69 B-1U ƱTOPIAB side runout
RCA 69 AA side label
RCA 69 BB side label
Kate RobbinsMore Than In Love
Vinyl pressings
More Than In Love
by Kate Robbins · 1981
14 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
More Than In Love 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 More Than In Love
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69RCA PB 5354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 69 A-1U 70 6 ƱTOPIASide A runout
RCA 69 B-1U ƱTOPIA 47 7Side B runout
RCA 69 ASide A label
PB 5354 ASide A label
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69RCA PB 5354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 'MIS-LABELLED. Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 69 A-1UA side, stamped
RCA 69 B-1UB side, stamped
ƱTOPIABoth sides, etched
UK
May 22, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69RCA PB 5354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre 'A'
- Runout / matrix
RCA 69 A-1U 4 W - 10 ℧TOPIA .Stamped/etched runout, side A
RCA 69 B-1U 4 W - 13 ℧TOPIA.Stamped/etched runout, side B
RCA 69 ASide A label
RCA 69 BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
- Runout / matrix
W-75 UTOPIA RCA 69 A-1UA side
W-70 RCA 69 B-1U UTOPIA 4B side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 69RCA PB 5354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 69 A-1U 60 1 ℧TOPIA.Side A runout variant 1
RCA 69 B-1U ℧TOPIA. 57 1Side B runout variant 1
RCA 69 A-1U 60 1 ℧TOPIA.Side A runout variant 2
RCA 69 B-1U ƱTOPIA. 52 1Side B runout variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB 5354 / RCA Victor PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA RCA-69First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 69 / RCA PB 5354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMore Than In Love3:25
- BNow4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Than In Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of More Than In Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was More Than In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is RCA RCA 69, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of More Than In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 69, RCA-69, 103843, PB 5354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 69 A-1U ƱTOPIA and RCA 69 B-1U ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Than In 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.