US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA 1073ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-1073-ASide A Label
AA-1073-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Spark Of Love
by Lenny Williams · 1978
18 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Spark Of Love 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 Spark Of Love
16 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
AA-1073-A SPSide One label
AA-1073-B SPSide Two label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
three A - KEEL AA1073 · A JS · 5 · XTALSide A Runout
three A - KEEL AA1073 · B JS · I · XTALSide B Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA1073-A JS-4-XTAL 1-1 SRCSide A runout
AA1073-B JS-2-XTAL SRC 1-1Side B runout
AA-1073-A SPSide A label
AA-1073-B SPSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
MR AA 1073-A △23481 (1) JS•3•XTALRunout A etched
AA1073-B △23481-X (3) JS•3•XTALRunout B etched
AA-1073-ALabel A
AA-1073-BLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA1073 - A - 1B JS · XTAL A \SSide A Runout
AA1073 - B - 1D JS · 1A : XTAL A4 \SSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 50-14.425First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-404-109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MAA-1073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | ABC Records 68.069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | ABC Records 26 334 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8150-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Records 17.1386/8 / Mediterraneo 17.1386/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA 1073 / ABC Records AA-1073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Still Reach Out5:37
- A2You Got Me Running7:45
- A3Midnight Girl6:01
- A4Think What We Have4:18
- B1'Cause I Love You7:07
- B2Changes5:03
- B3Half Past Love3:41
- B4Love Came And Rescued Me4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spark Of Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Spark Of Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Spark Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records AA 1073.
How do I tell if my copy of Spark Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA 1073, AA-1073, ABCL 5251, 6.26-404-109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-1073-A and AA-1073-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spark Of 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.