UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- STIP 12STIP 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 STIP 6 A +-J.T.S.-Side A runout, etched
12 STIP 6-AA +-J.T.S.-Side AA runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
by Paul Elstak · 1995
Luv U More was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 6 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.
12 STIP 6 A +-J.T.S.-Side A runout, etched
12 STIP 6-AA +-J.T.S.-Side AA runout, etched
88 00 394 A SST 33 UPMRunout side A, etched
88 00 394 B SST 33 UPMRunout side B, etched
HD 015 A ASRunout etched, side A
HD 015 B ASRunout etched, side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | CNR Music France 3004896First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Arcade Music Company 8800394First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Hard Dance HD 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | Italy | Hard Dance HD 009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | Italy | Hard Dance PD HD 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Rotterdam Records ROT 045First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Spain | CNR Music 4900092First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | STIP 12STIP 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | STIP 12 STIP 6First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Spain | Bit Music 71-37712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of Luv U More are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 1999.
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is STIP 12STIP 6.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12STIP 6, 12 STIP 6, 3004896, 8800394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 STIP 6 A +-J.T.S.- and 12 STIP 6-AA +-J.T.S.-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.