Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Stone Love
by Kool & The Gang · 1986
31 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Stone Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Stone Love
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
888-292-1-2-58922-HRMI B-2 STERLINGSide A
888-292-1-BS-HRMI B-3 STERLINGSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-58922A Side label
2-58988B Side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SRC
- Runout / matrix
888-292-7-2-58922-SP1 1-1 ☆STERLING [SRC LOGO]Etched, Side 1
888-292-7-2-58988-SP 1-1 STERLING [SRC LOGO]Etched, Side 2
Sterling {Specialty Records Corp Stamp/Logo}Stamped, Sides 1 & 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 292-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 292-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 380-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 292-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury PMS 9First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury PMSX 9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 888 380-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 8883804First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 888 292-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 888 380-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 292-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 888 292-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polygram Discos Sarl 888 292-7First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Club JABXDJ 47First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 888 292-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 888 292-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AStone Love4:31
- BDance Champion3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stone Love are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Stone Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Stone Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 888 292-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Stone Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 292-7, 888 292-1, JABXDJ 47, PRO 478-1) 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 Stone 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.
