UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds FSLP 001
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
Ranking DreadLots Of Loving
Vinyl pressings
Lots Of Loving
by Ranking Dread · 1980
16 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeDubDancehallToasting
Lots Of Loving was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Lots Of Loving
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds FSLP 001
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
FSLP-01-A AE1232Etched Side A:
FSLP-01-B AE1232Etched Side B:
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds FSLP 01
- Format
- LP, Album · Pre-release
- Runout / matrix
FSLP-01-A AE1232A side
FSLP-01-B AE1232B side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds FSLP 001
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Purple
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds SSLP 001
- Format
- LP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tad's Record SSLP 001
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP 001First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP 001First yearLP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Freedom Sounds SSLP 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Tad's Record SSLP 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Tad's Record SSLP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Tad's Record SSLP 001LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Jah Life GOLP 5013LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Jamaica | Tad's Record TRLP 0931LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Lantern Rec. LANR058LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | Lantern Rec. LANR058LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Freedom Sounds FSLP001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Tad's Record TRD LP 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Not On Label SSLP 001LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Lots Of Loving
- A2Loving Devotion
- A3Super Star
- A4A Which One A We Yu Love
- B1Come Sister Come
- B2Humble Lion Prayer
- B3Wah-Go-A-Africa
- B4Nuh Trouble Natty Dread
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lots Of Loving are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Lots Of Loving are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.
When was Lots Of Loving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US. One of them is Freedom Sounds FSLP 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Lots Of Loving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSLP 001, FSLP 01, SSLP 001) 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 Lots Of Loving 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.