US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 218
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-218-A 1 STERLING I B2CSide A runout
SG-218-A 1 STERLING I Ʌ2Side B runout
SG 218 ABoth labels
PlaymateLove Dance
Vinyl pressings
Love Dance
by Playmate · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Dance 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 Love Dance
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S7 2090-A 1 STERLING 1 Λ1Etched & stamped runout A
S7 2090-B 1 STERLING 1 Λ1Etched & stamped runout B
S7 2090-ALabel side A
S7 2090-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 218 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-218-A 2 STERLING I Ʌ1 LRunout, side A
SG-218-A 2 STERLING I Ʌ1 MRunout, side B
SG 218 A (DJ)Label, both sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2090 (DJ)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STERLING S7-2090-SA-DJA-Side Runout
STERLING S7-2090-MA-DJB-Side Runout
S7 2090 ALabels
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records DOZ 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0295First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records SG-218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records S7-2090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Safari Records 6.12 302 / Safari Records 6.12302 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Cinevox Record SC 1112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Safari Records DOZ 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SG 218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SG 218 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2090 (DJ)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Turkey | Eurovox VOX 80557", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Dance5:47
- BLove Dance5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Dance are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Dance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Love Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 218.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 218, S7 2090, SG 218 DJ, S7 2090 (DJ)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG-218-A 1 STERLING I B2C and SG-218-A 1 STERLING I Ʌ2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Dance 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.