US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Save Your Love (For #1)
by René & Angela · 1985
21 pressings8 countriesElectroDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Save Your Love (For #1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Save Your Love (For #1)
19 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-58167Side One label
BSSide Two label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
880-731-1-258167-HRM ❀ A-2A-Side Runout Etching
880-731-1-2-58167-BS-HR ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ A-1B-Side Runout Etching
ᐉRunout Stamp Each Side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ 880-731-1-2-58167-HRM ❀Runout A Side Etching & Stamped
A-2 ᐉ 880-731-1-2-58167-BS-HR ⁀⁀︵︵Runout B Side Etching & Stamped
BSB-Side Label
2-58167A-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 731-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Mercury 880 731-1 / PolyGram Records Pty. Limited 880 731-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury MSX 76235First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 880 731-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 880 731-1 / Mercury 880 731-1QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 880 731-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 731-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 731-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Portugal | Polygram Discos Sarl 880 731-7First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABX 14First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Club JAB 14 / Club 880 731-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Club JAB 14First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 880 731-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 880 731-1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 880 731-7First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 880 731-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury MSX 7623512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASave Your Love (For #1) (Club Mix)5:25
- B1Save Your Love (For #1) (Instrumental)4:15
- B2Save Your Love (For #1) (Vocal)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Your Love (For #1) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Save Your Love (For #1) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Save Your Love (For #1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 880 731-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Your Love (For #1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 880 731-1, 880 731-7, 880 731-1 DJ, 880 731-7 DJ) 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 Save Your Love (For #1) 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.
