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Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー

by Marcus Miller · 1983

10 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー

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.

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 0101 (T)
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

XW 101 - T A-1U - 1 - 1Side A runout

XW 101 - T B-1U - 1 - 1Side B runout

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1098
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

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

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKWarner Bros. Records W 0101 (T)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1983USWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-1098First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1983USWarner Bros. Records 7-29768First year7", Single7", Single
1983USWarner Bros. Records 1-23806First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1983USWarner Bros. Records 7-29768First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1983USWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-2031First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1983New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 0 20117First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 0 20117First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1983JapanWarner Bros. Records P-1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983JapanWarner Bros. Records P-1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー3:58
  2. BMuch Too Much = マッチ・トゥー・マッチ5:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー first released on vinyl?

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.

How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Lovin' You = ラヴィン・ユー 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.

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