Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tracey Records TR-12-4504
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Loni GambleCould It Be Love
Vinyl pressings
Could It Be Love
by Loni Gamble · 1983
14 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Could It Be Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Could It Be Love
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tracey Records TR-4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR 4503-A SnB JDI KCHO BB.PRunout side A ["JDI KCHO" is upside down]
TR 4503-A SnB BB.PRunout side B
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tracey Records TR-12-4505
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJR 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 12 1243
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Tracey Records TR-12-4504First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Tracey Records TR-4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Tracey Records TR-12-4505First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 12 1243First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 4881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | CBS CBSA 4881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records DJR 7First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records DJS 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-12017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Belgium | Frissons Music G.20.01512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Belgium | Frissons Music VB.7787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Strong Record SRX 10612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Gira M/8812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ACould It Be Love5:07
- BCould It Be Love5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could It Be Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Could It Be Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Could It Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tracey Records TR-12-4504.
How do I tell if my copy of Could It Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-12-4504, TR-4503, TR-12-4505, DJR 7) 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 Could It Be 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.