Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Leo SayerHow Much Love
Vinyl pressings
How Much Love
by Leo Sayer · 1976
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockDiscoFunk / SoulPop
How Much Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 How Much Love
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8319 UCA-6321-S-RE-1 LW1 • AZ ❀、1(sideways) ✲A side runout etch, exc 1, ✲ stamp
WBS-8319 UCA-5898-S-RE-1-LW-1 • AZ ❀、 1(sideways) ✲B side runout etch, exc 1, ✲ stamp
(UCA 6321) SA side label
(UCA 5898) SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8319 UCA-6321-S-RE-1 TH-1 AZ ❀A Side Etched, variant 1
WBS-8319 UCA-5898-S-RE-1 TH-1 AZ ❀B Side Etched, variant 1
WBS-8319 UCA-6321-S-RE-1 TH-2 AZ ❀ T1 IIA Side Etched, variant 2
T WBS-8319 UCA-5898-S-RE-1 TH-1 AZB Side Etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8319 UCA-6321-S-RE-1 JW-3 AZ #3 0Side A Runout, etched
WBS-8319 UCA-5898-S-RE-1 JW-1 #1 AZ 0Side B Runout, etched
(UCA 6321)SSide A Label
(UCA 5898)SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p WBS-8319 UCA-6321-S-P2 AzSide A Runout, etched
p WBS-8319-UCA-5898-S-P-2 AzSide B Runout, etched
(UCA6321)SSide A Label
(UCA5898)SSide B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records G-1875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | Chrysalis CHS 21407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 67317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 0867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 21407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHow Much Love3:35
- BI Hear The Laughter3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Much Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of How Much Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was How Much Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Ireland, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2140.
How do I tell if my copy of How Much Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2140, WBS 8319, K-6731, G-1875) 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 How Much 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.
