UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records K17838TQwest Records K 17838 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY K 17838 AEtching Side A
STRAWBERRY K 17838 BEtching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Do You Love Me?
by Patti Austin · 1981
19 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic
Do You Love Me? 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 Do You Love Me?
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Qwest Records K 17838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 17838 A (Etched) STRAWBERRY (Stamped)Runout Side A
K 17838 B 1 (Etched) STRAWBERRY (Stamped)Runout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE49754
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
QWE-49754 ZCA-1101-S SR1 Mastered At Allen Zentz LA Calif SPSide A runout, variant 1
QWE-49754 ZNY-2552-S SR1 Mastered At Allen Zentz LA Calif 1-1Side B runout, variant 1
QWE-49754 ZCA-1101-S WW1 ✿ Mastered At Allen Zentz L.A., Calif. • —◁Side A runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
QWE- 49754 - ZNY-7155 S WW1 ✿ Mastered At Allen Zentz L.A., CALIF. • —◁ 2 552 SSide B runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-967 RE-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE49754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
QWE-49754-ZCA-1101-DJ- ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.R-7703Mono Side Runout
QWE-49754 ZCA-1101-S A1 ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. R 7704Stereo Side Runout
ZCA 1101 DJMono Side Label
ZCA 1101SStereo Side Label
Japan
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records P-1545WWarner Bros. Records P-1545W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Qwest Records QWE 49754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Qwest Records PRO 532 / WEA Filipacchi Music PRO 532First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Qwest Records 17 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Qwest Records QW 17 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records QWE-49754 / Qwest Records QWE-49754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 17838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Qwest Records W 17838First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Qwest Records QWE 17838First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records QWE49754First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-246 / Warner Bros. Records QWE 49754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records K17838T / Qwest Records K 17838 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records K 17838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-967 RE-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Qwest Records QWE49754First year7" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unknown | Quest Recording Q 96712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo You Love Me?
- BSolero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Love Me? are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Do You Love Me? are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 1991.
When was Do You Love Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Qwest Records K17838T.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Love Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K17838T, K 17838, QWE49754, PRO-A-967 RE-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STRAWBERRY K 17838 A and STRAWBERRY K 17838 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Love Me? 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.
