US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7006A-1 SMK JAA-Side Runout Etching
PRO-7006B-1 JAB-Side Runout Etching
PRO-7006AA-Side Label
PRO-7006BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Specialize In Love
by Sharon Brown · 1982
37 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Specialize In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Specialize In Love
20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-5006ALabel Side A
PRO-5006CLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7006ALabel Side A
PRO-7006BLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Virgin 600601 / Virgin VS 494-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Virgin 104264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Virgin 104 264 / Virgin 104 264-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Greece | Virgin 2097 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Philips 6400 582First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Philips 6017 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Spinna SPIN 4535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Spinna SPIN (C) 3318First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sonet T-20030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 494-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 494-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 494-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Profile Records PRO-7006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Deep Distraxion OILY 25 / Deep Distraxion OILY 02512" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Deep Distraxion OILY 2512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | US | Profile Records PRO-741612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Profile Records PRO-7416-DJ12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Profile Records PRO-700612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2006 | US | Not On Label (Sharon Brown) SPECIALIZE 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Profile Records PRO-700612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 53112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 53112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 53012", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 53012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AI Specialize In Love7:15
- BI Specialize In Love (Instrumental)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Specialize In Love are there?
37 vinyl pressings of I Specialize In Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.
When was I Specialize In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7006.
How do I tell if my copy of I Specialize In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7006, PRO-5006, VS 494-12, VS 494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-7006A-1 SMK JA and PRO-7006B-1 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Specialize In 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.