US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 4011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ʌ2C SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS IRunout A
Ʌ2G SAlsoul GG4011B -1 F/W TC IRunout B
GG 4011 ASide A Label
GG 4011 BSide B Label
Love CommitteeLaw And Order
Vinyl pressings
Law And Order
by Love Committee · 1978
19 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Law And Order 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 Law And Order
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Gold Mind Records G7 4011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 4011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Salsoul GG 4011A - F/W*Runout A-side
Salsoul GG 4011B - F/WRunout B-side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7-4011A-2 TM/JR STERLING TIIIIA-Side Runout Etching
G7-4011B-4 STERLING TIB-Side Runout Etching
G7 4011 ASA-Side Label
G7 4011 BSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 4011 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ʌ1D SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS IRunout A, variant 1
Ʌ2C SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS IRunout B, variant 1
Ʌ2D SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS IRunout A, variant 2
Ʌ2F SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS IRunout B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 4011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAlsoul GG 4011A -1 F/W TSS I A2EA-Side Runout, variant 1
SAlsoul GG 4011B -1 F/W TC I A1AB-Side Runout, variant 1
SAlsoul GG 4011A -1 F/W TSS I Ʌ2IA-Side Runout, variant 2
SAlsoul GG 4011B -1 F/W TC I Ʌ1CB-Side Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records 12G-4011First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Gold Mind Records G7 4011 / Salsoul Records G7 4011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Salsoul Records SZ 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Salsoul Records SZ 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Salsoul Records 6075 409First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Salsoul Records SAS 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 4011First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 4011 (DJ)First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 4011First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 4011First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 349812" | 12" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 349812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Suss'd Records SALSA 12 012 / Salsoul Records SALSA 12 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered |
| 2003 | UK | Suss'd Records SALSA 12 012 / Salsoul Records SALSA 12 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ALaw And Order2:59
- BWhere Will It End4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Law And Order are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Law And Order are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2003.
When was Law And Order first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Gold Mind Records GG 4011.
How do I tell if my copy of Law And Order is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 4011, G7 4011, GG 4011 (DJ), SSOL 109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʌ2C SAlsoul GG4011A -1 F/W TSS I and Ʌ2G SAlsoul GG4011B -1 F/W TC I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Law And Order 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.