Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 5C 006-61311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Kenny RogersLove Or Something Like It
Vinyl pressings
Love Or Something Like It
by Kenny Rogers · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Love Or Something Like It was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Or Something Like It
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36419
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UP 36419 A-1U BilboSide A Stamped
UP 36419 B-1USide B Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1210-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAX-1210-Y T UAST-19682-1 RFS/MC TIIA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
T UAX-1210-Y UAST-19513-1 RFS/MCB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
UAX-1210-Y T UAST-19682-1 RFS/MC TIA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
T UAX-1210-Y UAST-19513-1 RFS/MC TIB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1210-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-3384① UAX-1210-Y UAST-19682A-Side Runout (var 1)
R-3385① UAX-1210-Y UAST-19513 RFS/MCB-Side Runout (var 1)
R-3384 UAX-1210-Y UAST-19682 RFS/MCA-Side Runout (var 2)
R-3385 UAX-1210-Y UAST-19513 RFS/MCB-Side Runout (var 2)
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36419
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1210-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-3383 1 UAX-1210-Y UA-19682 RFS/MCA-Side Runout Etching
R-3384 UAX-1210-Y UAST-19682 RFS/MCB-Side Runout Etching
UA-19682A-Side Label
UAST-19682B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | United Artists Records K7160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW.1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 419 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-61311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 7160First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36419First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1210-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1210-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1210-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36419First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Or Something Like It2:51
- BStarting Again3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Or Something Like It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Or Something Like It are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Or Something Like It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 5C 006-61311.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Or Something Like It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-61311, UP 36419, UA-X1210-Y, K7160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Or Something Like It 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.
