UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2596 A//4∇420 P
CHS 2596 B//1∇420 P
Leo SayerHave You Ever Been In Love
Vinyl pressings
Have You Ever Been In Love
by Leo Sayer · 1982
26 pressings17 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Have You Ever Been In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Have You Ever Been In Love
26 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2696 A//3∇ 420 P toneA-side runout
CHS 2596 B//2∇ 420 PB-side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50060
- Format
- 7", Promo
Ireland
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2596
- Format
- 7"
Ireland
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS - 2596 - A1 CPSide A Etched
CHS - 2596 - B CPSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis K 8669 / Chrysalis K-8669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Barbados | Chrysalis CHS 2596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KWBS 59960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KWBS 50060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KWBS 50060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104 073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Chrysalis 104 073 / Chrysalis 104 073-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 322First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 322First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 104 073 / Chrysalis 104.073First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6198538First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHave You Ever Been In Love
- BI Don't Need Dreaming Anymore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Been In Love are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Been In Love are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Have You Ever Been In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2596, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Have You Ever Been In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2596, WBS50060, 104.073, PD 2031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2596 A//4∇420 P and CHS 2596 B//1∇420 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have You Ever Been In 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.
