US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
Δ3905Mono runout
Δ3906Stereo runout
ACA 1789DJMMono Label
ACA 1789SStereo Label
Randy NewmanI Love L.A.
Vinyl pressings
I Love L.A.
by Randy Newman · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Love L.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 L.A.
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29687 ACA-1798-S-SH1 Q R-12650-SH1 SLM ∆6487 1-2B runout
ACA 1789S (RE-1)A label
ACA 1798SB label
7-29687 ACA-1789-RE1-S-SH1 Q R-12649-Re1-SH1 SLM ∆6486 1-1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRCSide A
SRCSide B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9687Warner Bros. Records 929687-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W.9687 A-1 DAMONTRunout A - etched
W 9687.B-1 DAMONTRunout B - etched
W 9687 ALabel A
W 9687 BLabel B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9687Warner Bros. Records 929687-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XW 9687 A-1U-1-X1 STRAWBERRYRunout A - etched
XW 9687 B-1U-1-1 8 X 1Runout B - etched
W 9687 A*Label A
W 9687 B*Label B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 96877First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W9687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 92.9673-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9687 / Warner Bros. Records 929687-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9687 / Warner Bros. Records 929687-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-296877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-296877", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-296877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love L.A.3:26
- BSong For The Dead3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love L.A. are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Love L.A. are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Love L.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29687.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love L.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29687, W9687, W 9687, 92.9673-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ3905 and Δ3906. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love L.A. 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.
