Nigeria
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI NEMI (LP) 0032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEMI LP 032A-F2SRunout A, stamped
NEMI LP 032B-F3SRunout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Try And Love
by Ofege · 1973
20 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Try And Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Try And Love
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Nigeria
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI NEMI (LP) 0032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP 0032ARunout A, etched
LP 0032BRunout B, etched
Ghana
1973- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
NEMI *LP* 0032 A 1 701A-Side Runout Etching
NEMI *LP* 0032 B 1 701B-Side Runout Etching
032 1YA-Side Label
032 2YB-Side Label
Ghana
1973- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
Ghana
1973- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
Ghana
1973- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
NEMI *LP* 0032 A 1 701A-Side Runout Etching
NEMI *LP* 0032 B 1 701B-Side Runout Etching
032 1YA-Side Label
032 2YB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ghana | His Master's Voice NEMI (LP) 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Nigeria | EMI NEMI (LP) 0032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Nigeria | EMI NEMI (LP) 0032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Academy LPs ALP001 / Academy LPs ALP-001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition |
| 2018 | France | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Imara IMARA 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Strut STRUT307LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Fails
- A2Whizzy Ilabo
- A3Gbe Mi Lo
- A4Try And Love
- B1It's Not Easy
- B2Ofege
- B3You Say No
- B4Lead Me On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try And Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Try And Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Try And Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Nigeria, Ghana. One of them is EMI NEMI (LP) 0032.
How do I tell if my copy of Try And Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEMI (LP) 0032, NEMI (LP) 032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEMI LP 032A-F2S and NEMI LP 032B-F3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try And 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.