US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20134 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Blue
- Runout / matrix
NBD-20134-AS GOL K-9874Side A Runout Etchings
STERLINGSide A Runout Stamped
TEST BLANKSide B Runout Etchings
Vinyl pressings
I Love America
by Patrick Juvet · 1978
27 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Love America was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love America
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 924 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
UK
October 27, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAF 132
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
CAF 132 . A1△TRunout, A-side, variant 1
CAF 132 . B1△TRunout, B-side, variant 1
CAF 132 . A1△T 1 HRunout, A-side, variant 2
CAF 132 . B1△T 1 BRunout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAN⋅132⋅ A1 △TA-side runout etched
CAN⋅132⋅ B1 △TB-side runout etched
CAN.132-AA-side label
CAN.132-BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
CAN⋅132⋅ A1 △TA-Side Runout, Hand-etched
CAN⋅132⋅ B1 △TB-Side Runout, Hand-etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper
- Runout / matrix
CAN 132 A1 ▲TSide A Runout Etchings
CAN 131 B1 ▲TSide B Runout Etchings
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Barclay K-7197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Barclay 101.8111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Barclay 30037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62.517 / Barclay 62517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62.517 / Barclay 62 517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62517 / Barclay 62.517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62.517 / Barclay 62517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62.517 / Barclay 62 517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 62.517 / Barclay 62 517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Barclay 0036.031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40086First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7197First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | Movieplay 02.1355/9 / Barclay 02.1355/9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Movieplay 02.1355/9 / Barclay 02.1355/9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | Barclay 579 637-112" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | Not On Label JUV 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Love America13:55
- A2I Love America3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love America are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Love America are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1995.
When was I Love America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Casablanca NBD 20134 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBD 20134 DJ, NB 924 DJ, CAF 132, CAN 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBD-20134-AS GOL K-9874 and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love America 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.
