Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 28365Golden 12 PL 28365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 28365-ALabel, A-side
PL 28365-BLabel, B-side
Orchester Anthony VenturaMusic For Making Love
Vinyl pressings
Music For Making Love
by Orchester Anthony Ventura · 1979
15 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Music For Making Love 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 Music For Making Love
5 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 202 191
- Format
- LP, Album
Guatemala
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ALP 66
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 28365
- Format
- LP, Album
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 28365RCA Victor PL 28365
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Ariola 202 191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 32 066 3LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 28365 / Golden 12 PL 28365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Ariola ALP 66First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RCA PL 28365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RCA PL 28365 / RCA Victor PL 28365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Ariola 202 191 / Ariola 202 191-365LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 202 191 / Ariola 202 191-365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Ariola 6385 249LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | Ariola XOT 8869 / Ariola 202 191-365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Turkey | RCA GOLDEN 12 / RCA PL-28365LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola LA-585LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Ariola 062-VG 60010 / Ariola VG 60010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Ariola 202 191LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Ariola 202 191LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Stop Loving You4:24
- A2I'd Love You To Want Me3:34
- A3Don't Cry For Me Argentina2:15
- A4If I Only Had Time2:00
- A5Save The Last Dance For Me2:35
- A6Bridge Over Troubled Water3:33
- A7Johnny Guitar3:40
- A8Hotel California4:51
- B1A Whiter Shade Of Pale4:12
- B2Killing Me Softly2:50
- B3Mull Of Kintyre3:13
- B4Jill's Theme3:33
- B5If You Could Read My Mind3:10
- B6In The Ghetto2:41
- B7Morning Has Broken2:15
- B8Je T'Aime3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Making Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Music For Making Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was Music For Making Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, Barbados, Guatemala, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong. One of them is RCA Victor PL 28365.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Making Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 28365, 202 191, ALP 66) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL 28365-A and PL 28365-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Making 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.