US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23680
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6154 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Runout area side A
MCA 6155 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout area side B
MCA 6154Label side A
MCA 6155Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Love You Down
by Ready For The World · 1986
23 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love You Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Down
22 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52947
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 21674E FDS-2 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
回-G-回 MC17026 FDS-1B-Side Runout Etching
MC 21674EA-Side Label
MC 17026B-Side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23680
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6154 FDS-1 FUTURE DISCRunout Groove Side A
MCA 6155 FDS-1Runout Groove Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52947
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-21674E-FDS-5 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
MC-17026-FDS-5 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
MC-21674E-FDS-5 ◈-P-◈ IIIA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
MC-17026-FDS-5 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23680
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6217 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 6155 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 6217 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 6155 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23680
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6217-FDS-5
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23680First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52947First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 429-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 402-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-52947First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Panama | MCA Records MCA-52947First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1110First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23680First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove You Down4:30
- BHuman Toy4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love You Down are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Love You Down are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23680.
How do I tell if my copy of Love You Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23680, MCA-52947, L33-17197, L33-17208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 6154 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 6155 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love You Down 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.
