US
February 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8772
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAA8545SSide 1 Label
WAA8541SSide 2 Label
Madleen KaneForbidden Love
Vinyl pressings
Forbidden Love
by Madleen Kane · 1979
21 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Forbidden Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Forbidden Love
21 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8799-WAA-8545-S-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout
WBS-8799-WAA-8541-S-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8772
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WBSD-8772-WAA-8545-S-MI (MR) △24133 ① STERLINGRunout A Side Etching & Stamped
WBSD-8772-WAA-8541-S-MI (MR) △24133 ① STERLINGRunout B Side Etching & Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- 7 Records MSD 312
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Pink
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MSD 312First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MSD 312First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8030First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 100.8030First year12", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8030First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8799First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8772First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0141)00023First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-200902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere 2141 125First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere 2044 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Victor VIP-2758First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Japan | Victor VIP-2758First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AForbidden Love8:25
- BYou And I4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forbidden Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Forbidden Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Forbidden Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8772, released February 16, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Forbidden Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBSD 8772, WBS 8799, WBS 49069, MSD 312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAA8545S and WAA8541S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forbidden 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.
