US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 221-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ralph MacDonaldIn The Name Of Love / Play Pen
Vinyl pressings
In The Name Of Love / Play Pen
by Ralph MacDonald · 1984
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
In The Name Of Love / Play Pen was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 In The Name Of Love / Play Pen
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 221-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
881-221-784 NP 6737-ALD [Allied logo] R-13253 SLM Δ7558 1-1Etched Side A, except Allied logo stamped
881-221-784 NP 6737-ALD [Allied logo] R-13254 SLM Δ7558-X 1-1Etched Side B, except Allied logo stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 221-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
881-221-784 NP 6737-BWA runout, etched
881-221-784 NP 6738-BWB runout, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 309-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 221-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · 22 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
84 NP 6737Labels
UK
October 5, 1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 57
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0122First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0122First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONX 57First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Polydor PRO 309-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 881 221-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 881 221-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LON 57First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Name Of Love3:25
- BPlay Pen3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Name Of Love / Play Pen are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In The Name Of Love / Play Pen are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was In The Name Of Love / Play Pen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor 881 221-7.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Name Of Love / Play Pen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 881 221-7, PRO 309-1, 881 221-7 DJ, LON 57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Name Of Love / Play Pen 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.
