US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HLS-2005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HL-210 12-29-77 Shelley ƧSide A Etchings
H&L-211 Ƨ STERLINGSide B Etchings
Sandy MercerPlay With Me / You Are My Love
Vinyl pressings
Play With Me / You Are My Love
by Sandy Mercer · 1978
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Play With Me / You Are My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Play With Me / You Are My Love
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HLS-2005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
211Side A
210Side B
SterlingStamped A/B Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HLS-2005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
210A label
211B label
US
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HLS-2005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-2637First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4694First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS-2005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4694First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlay With Me7:39
- BYou Are My Love7:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play With Me / You Are My Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Play With Me / You Are My Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Play With Me / You Are My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is H & L Records HLS-2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Play With Me / You Are My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLS-2005, HL-4694, VIP-2637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL-210 12-29-77 Shelley Ƨ and H&L-211 Ƨ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play With Me / You Are My 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.