US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66913
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
ShalamarMy Girl Loves Me
Vinyl pressings
My Girl Loves Me
by Shalamar · 1984
11 pressings3 countriesElectroElectronic
My Girl Loves Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 My Girl Loves Me
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69660
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] ST-ES-69660A-3 ❀ I -Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
[SRC Logo] ST-ES-69660-B I ❀ I -Runout, side B, except [stamped]
ST-ES-69660-A-SPLabel side A
ST-ES-69660-B-SPLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66913
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66913-A-SPA Side - label
ST-ED-66913-B-SPB Side - label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar ED 5034
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar ED 5034
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Solar 311153 / Vogue 311153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Solar 102063 / Vogue 102063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Solar SHAL 2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 0-66913First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Solar ED 5034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69660First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 0-66913First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Solar ED 5034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Solar ED 503412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records SHALT 212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMy Girl Loves Me (Vocal / Remix Of LP Version)4:04
- BDead Giveaway (LP Version)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Girl Loves Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Girl Loves Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was My Girl Loves Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, France. One of them is Solar 0-66913.
How do I tell if my copy of My Girl Loves Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66913, 7-69660, ED 5034, SHAL 2) 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 My Girl Loves Me 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.
