Japan
April 9, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-1749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
by Marcus Miller · 1983
Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー 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.
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
XW 101 - T A-1U - 1 - 1Side A runout
XW 101 - T B-1U - 1 - 1Side B runout
PRO-A1∙1098-SH1 B-17625-SH1 SLM Δ 3443-X 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
PRO-A2∙1098-B-SH3 B-17626-SH3 SLM Δ 3443-X 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
STERLING ɑRunout Stamp Each Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 0101 (T)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1098First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29768First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-23806First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29768First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2031First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 0 20117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 0 20117First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan, UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records P-1749, released April 9, 1983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-1749, W 0101 (T), 7-29768, PRO-A-1098) 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.
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.