Netherlands
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12.572Elektra ELK-12.572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ELK12572 A43C1Runout (Stamped) Side A
ELK12572 B43C1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Rupert HolmesLoved By The One You Love
Vinyl pressings
Loved By The One You Love
by Rupert Holmes · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Loved By The One You Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Loved By The One You Love
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K+12572+ASide A runout, etched
K+12572+BSide B runout, etched
STRAWBERRYSide A/B runout, stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47225
- Format
- 7", Stereo · (AR)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47225-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ES-47225-A-1-SP JG♡ (SRC) 1-1Runout, both sides
Bolivia
November 12, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra WS - 9015
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Elektra W 12572First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47225-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47225First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-1607EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.572 / Elektra ELK-12.572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Elektra WS - 9015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra E 472257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALoved By The One You Love3:45
- BOne Born Every Minute3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loved By The One You Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Loved By The One You Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Loved By The One You Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 12.572, released November 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Loved By The One You Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 12.572, K 12572, E-47225, E-47225-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ELK12572 A43C1 and ELK12572 B43C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loved By The One You 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.
