Sweden
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
KissLove Gun
Vinyl pressings
Love Gun
by Kiss · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesGlamRock
Love Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Gun
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-895-AS-TH 1 T1 SterlingA-Side Runout, Etched Variant 1
NB-895-BS-TH 2 T11111 SterlingB-Side Runout, Etched Variant 1
NB-895-AS-TH 2 TII SterlingA-Side Runout, Etched Variant 2
T NB-895-BS-TH 1 T1 SterlingB-Side Runout, Etched Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 895 ASA side label
NB 895 BSB side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB-895-AS-PX STERLINGRunout side A, etched
NB-895-BS-PX STERLINGRunout side B, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-895-AS-P ⤫ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ \ AA-Side Runout, Etched
NB-895-BS-P ⤫ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢB-Side Runout, Etched
NB 895 ASA-Side Label
NB 895 BSB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 895 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NB-895-AS-TH 1 TRunout side A, etched
NB-895-AM-TH 2 TIRunout side AA, etched
STERLINGRunout both sides, stamped
NB 895 ASLabel side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 895XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18560 / Bellaphon BF 18560First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18560 / Bellaphon BF 18560First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2566 / Casablanca CAB-1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Gamma G-1914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Sweden | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 895 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- 1Love Gun3:27
- 2Hooligan2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Gun are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Gun are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Sweden, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 895.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 895, NB 895 DJ, VIP-2566, NB 895X) 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 Gun 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.
