UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2227
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Len BooneLove Won't Be Denied
Vinyl pressings
Love Won't Be Denied
by Len Boone · 1978
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Won't Be Denied 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 Won't Be Denied
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2227
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2227 A//2 P 1 1 4Runout A-side stamped
CHS 2227 B//2 P 1 1 1Runout B-side stamped
CHS 2227aLabel side-A
CHS 2227Label side-B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3086
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHS 3086 AA-Side Label
CHS (12) 3086 BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDS-2229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1S CDS-2229-AS 1 > XS T 1BA-Side Runout Etching
S CDS-2229-BS 1 > XS T AB-Side Runout Etching
CDS 2229 ASA-Side Label
CDS 2229 BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Chrysalis 6155 229First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2227First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2227First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3086First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CDS-2229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2227First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2227First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Chrysalis CDS-222912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 22277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Won't Be Denied3:05
- BLove Won't Be Denied6:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Won't Be Denied are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Won't Be Denied are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Love Won't Be Denied first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 2227.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Won't Be Denied is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 2227, CHS 2227, CHS 12 3086, CDS-2229) 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 Won't Be Denied 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.