US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,072-A-MCR4 MCR BreA-Side Runout Etching
IN-100,072-B-MCR1 MCR BreB-Side Runout Etching
IN100072A-Side Label
IN100073B-Side Label
OrleansLove Takes Time
Vinyl pressings
Love Takes Time
by Orleans · 1979
26 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love Takes Time 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 Love Takes Time
24 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50,006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IN100,072A-MCR2 MCR ◈-P-◈
IN100,073B-MCR5 MCR-8E ◈-P-◈
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50,006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IN -100. 072 - A - MR4 MR SUESide A
IN100072Side A&B Label
IN - 100. 073-B-MR4 MR SUE
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records L33-1004
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Infinity Records INF 50006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Infinity Records 4C 006-62670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Infinity Records CS-004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50,006First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50,006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Infinity Records 0032.503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Infinity Records VIP-2746First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Infinity Records 5C006-62670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Infinity Records 5C 006-62670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records INF 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Infinity Records F-INF 0000103.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | Infinity Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Portugal | Infinity Records 6198 269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Infinity Records 61 98 269First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Infinity Records INF - 103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Infinity Records INF-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Takes Time3:51
- BIsn't It Easy4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Takes Time are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Takes Time are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Love Takes Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF-50006.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Takes Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF-50006, INF 50,006, INF-50,006, L33-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IN-100,072-A-MCR4 MCR Bre and IN-100,072-B-MCR1 MCR Bre. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Takes Time 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.
