US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Team Entertainment Records TRS3006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRS3006ASBLabel Side A
TRS3006BSBLabel Side B
Lydia MurdockLove On The Line
Vinyl pressings
Love On The Line
by Lydia Murdock · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Love On The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Love On The Line
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Team Entertainment Records TRS3006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TRS3006ASBLabel Side A
TRS3006BSBLabel Side B
UK
August 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 17T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ17TWEA YZ17 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ 17 T A // 2 ▼ 420 V 11Runout area side A
YZ 17 T B // 2 ▼ 420 V 11Runout area side B
YZ17 (T) A*Label side A
YZ17 (T) B*Label side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ17WEA 249314-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ 17 A//1▽420 VRunout side A
YZ 17 B//1▽420 VRunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection-moulded. Large centre.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2274First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 249 314-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 249 314-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Korova 229 24-9314-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ17T / WEA YZ17 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ17 / WEA 249314-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ17First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Team Entertainment Records TRS3006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Team Entertainment Records TRS3006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ 17TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Love On The Line (Edited For Radio)3:28
- A2Love On The Line (Instrumental Version)4:03
- BLove On The Line (Club Mix)5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On The Line are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love On The Line are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love On The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Team Entertainment Records TRS3006.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRS3006, YZ 17T, YZ17T, YZ17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRS3006ASB and TRS3006BSB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On The Line 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.
