UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1580Cleveland International Records EPC A1580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A1580-A1 EPC-01-1580-1A-1-1E MASTERDISKRunout A
EPC-A1580-B1 EPC-01-1580-1B-1E MASTERDISKRunout B
Meat LoafI'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
by Meat Loaf · 1981
23 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
23 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1580Cleveland International Records EPC A1580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A1580-A1Anti-clockwise hand-etched side A
EPC-01-1580-1A-1-E1Clockwise hand-etched side A
EPC-A1580-B1Anti-clockwise hand-etched side B
EPC-01-1580-1B-1EClockwise hand-etched side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1580Cleveland International Records EPC A1580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A1580-A1Anti-clockwise hand-etched side A
EPC-01-1580-1A-1-1EClockwise hand-etched side A
EPC-A1580-B1Anti-clockwise hand-etched side B
EPC-01-1580-1B-1EClockwise hand-etched side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1580Cleveland International Records EPC A1580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC A1580 ASide A Matrix
EPC A1580 BSide B Matrix
EPC-A1580-A1 MASTERDISC EPC 01-1580-1A-1-E1Side A Runout, Stamped/Etched
EPC-A1580-B1 EPC-01-1580-1B-1E ASide B Runout, Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02490Cleveland International Records 14-02490
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168771-1A MASTERDISK RLRunout Side "A"
ZSS-168771-1B MASTERDISK RLRunout Side "B"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 668First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Cleveland International Records ES 668First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 14-02490 / Cleveland International Records 14-02490First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Europe | Cleveland International Records A-1580 / Cleveland International Records EPCA 1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Cleveland International Records A-12.1580 / Epic A-12.1580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Epic EPC A1580 / Cleveland International Records EPC A1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Epic EPC A 1580First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ES 668First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic EN 5251 / Cleveland International Records EN 5251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A-1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A 1580 / Epic EPC A-1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | EpicFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1580 / Cleveland International Records EPC A1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1580 / Cleveland International Records EPC A1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us4:29
- BEverything Is Permitted4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC A1580.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A1580, 14-02490, AV-2, AS-1277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-A1580-A1 EPC-01-1580-1A-1-1E MASTERDISK and EPC-A1580-B1 EPC-01-1580-1B-1E MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us 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.
