UK
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Matumbi Records RIC 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RIC 101 A-1U SOUND CLINICRunout, stamped/etched, side A
RIC 101 B-1U JONZRunout, stamped/etched, side B
MatumbiPoint Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin)
Vinyl pressings
Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin)
by Matumbi · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesReggaeLovers RockReggae
Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) 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 Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin)
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Matumbi Records 12RIC 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Matumbi Records RIC 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RIC 101 A-1URunout (Stamped) Side A
SOUND CLINICRunout, A-side, etched
RIC 101 B-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
JONZRunout, B-side, etched
UK
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Matumbi Records RIC 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
RIC 101 A-1U SOUND CLINICRunout, stamped/etched, side A
RIC 101 B-1U JONZRunout, stamped/etched, side B
US
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8040
- Format
- 7", Single
US
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-8040
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
RIC 101 A-1URunout (Stamped) Side A
RIC 101 B-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008-07.121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-07 121 / Matumbi Records 1C 006-07 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Harvest RIC 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Harvest 1A K052Z-07121First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0982First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | US | EMI America SPRO-9359First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07121 / Harvest 1A 006-07121First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-07121 / EMI 1A 006-07121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Matumbi Records RIC 101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Matumbi Records 12RIC 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Matumbi Records RIC 101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Matumbi Records RIC 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1979 | US | EMI America P-8040First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8040First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- This View
- APoint Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin)
- Another View
- BPretender
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Netherlands, France and more. One of them is Matumbi Records RIC 101, released August 3, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIC 101, 12RIC 101, 8040, P-8040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIC 101 A-1U SOUND CLINIC and RIC 101 B-1U JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) 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.