US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar BZL1-3577
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Three For Love
by Shalamar · 1980
20 pressings17 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Three For 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 Three For Love
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Solar BZL1-3577
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4 M BZLI B̶Z̶L̶I̶-3577-A 1S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 1
A10 K BZLI B̶Z̶L̶I̶-3577-B 2S I MASTERED BY CAPITAL WALLYRunout side B, variant 1
B1 B BZLI B̶Z̶L̶I̶-3577A 2S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A, variant 2
A10 B B BZLI B̶Z̶L̶I̶-3577-B 2S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar BZL1-3577
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZL1 ̶B̶X̶L̶1̶-3577-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout A-side
BZL1 ̶B̶X̶L̶1̶-3577-B 2S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout B-side
BZL1-3577-ALabel A-side
BZL1-3577-BLabel B-side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOLA-8Solar FL 13577
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOLA-8 ALabel side A
SOLA-8 BLabel side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BXL1-3577
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BZL 1 3577 ASide A stamped
BZL1 3577 BSide B stamped
DBSide B etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BZL1-3577
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor BXL1-3577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA Victor BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | RCA XL 13577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA Victor FL 13577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Israel | Solar BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Kenya | RCA 38-709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA Victor BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | RCA Victor BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SOLA-8 / Solar FL 13577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Solar BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Solar BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Solar BZL1-3577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ecuador | RCA ECS-800623LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Full Of Fire6:20
- A2Attention To My Baby4:32
- A3Somewhere There's A Love4:23
- A4Some Things Never Change4:55
- B1Make That Move6:15
- B2This Is For The Lover In You5:04
- B3Work It Out4:24
- B4Pop Along Kid4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three For Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Three For Love are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Three For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Solar BZL1-3577.
How do I tell if my copy of Three For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZL1-3577, SOLA-8, BXL1-3577, XL 13577) 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 Three For 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.
