US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15B #15 AAF AZ CBSide A runout etched
G8-995M1-B-15B #15 AAF AZ CBSide B runout etched
G8-995M1ASide A label
G8-995M1BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Garden Of Love
by Rick James · 1980
17 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Garden Of Love 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 Garden Of Love
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15C #12Side One Runout, variant 1
G8-995M-B-13C #12Side Two Runout, variant 1
G8-995M1-A-15B #12Side One Runout, variant 2
G8-995M1-B-15B #12Side Two Runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15B #13 AXX AZ CBRunout Side A, variant 1
G8-995M1-B-15B #13 AXX AZ CBRunout Side B, variant 1
G8-995M1-A-15C #13 AXX AZ CBRunout Side A, variant 2
G8 995M1-B-15B #13 AXX AZ CBRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15C #̶1̶5̶ #12 AZ CBSide A Etched
G8-995M1-B-15A #̶1̶5̶ #12 AZ CBSide B Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15B #15 AAF AZ CBSide A runout etched
G8-995M1-B-15B #15 AAF AZ CBSide B runout etched
G8-995M1ASide A label
G8-995M1BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-995M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G8-995M1-A-15B #̶1̶5̶ #13 AXX AZ CBSide A Etched
G8-995M1-B-15B #̶1̶5̶ #13 AXX AZ CBSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Motown G 8995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 504.7143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Gordy G-995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 257·15·019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIP-4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown 2-47.071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Motown STML 12141 / Motown 0C 062·64 039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Motown G8-995M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-995M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown G8-995M1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gordy G8 995M1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Big Time6:27
- A2Don't Give Up On Love6:15
- A3Island Lady4:07
- B1Gettin' It On (In The Sunshine)3:03
- B2Summer Love6:19
- B3Mary -Go- Round6:59
- B4Gettin' It On (In The Sunshine) Reprise0:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Garden Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Garden Of Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Garden Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Gordy G8-995M1.
How do I tell if my copy of Garden Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G8-995M1, STML 12141, G 8995, 504.7143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8-995M1-A-15B #15 AAF AZ CB and G8-995M1-B-15B #15 AAF AZ CB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Garden Of Love 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.
