UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- simplyred.com ltd. B0005700-11
- Format
- 12"
Simply RedPerfect Love
Vinyl pressings
Perfect Love
by Simply Red · 2005
11 pressings5 countriesLatin JazzHouseElectronicJazz
Perfect Love was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Perfect Love
11 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 5 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
2005- Label and catalog number
- simplyred.com ltd. B0005700-11Verve Forecast B0005700-11
- Format
- 12"
UK
October 2005- Label and catalog number
- simplyred.com B536040-01
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
October 2005- Label and catalog number
- simplyred.com B536060-01
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
B536060-01 A1 MKRunout side A
B536060-01 B1 MKRunout side B
US
October 2005- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast VERR 01445-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
October 2005- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast VERR 01451-1
- Format
- 12", 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.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada | simplyred.com ltd. UMCR-05533-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 084/BISFirst year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2005 | UK | simplyred.com ltd. B0005700-11First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | simplyred.com SR1201PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK & Ireland | simplyred.com SRS 005TFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 2005 | US | simplyred.com ltd. B0005700-11 / Verve Forecast B0005700-11First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 084First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | simplyred.com B536040-01First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | simplyred.com B536060-01First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Verve Forecast VERR 01445-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Verve Forecast VERR 01451-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Perfect Love (Motivo Hi-Lectro Mix)6:31
- A2Perfect Love (Love To Infinity Sunset Mix)7:47
- B1Perfect Love (Kurtis Mantronik 12" Vocal Mix)6:16
- B2Perfect Love (Motivo Hi-Lectro Dub)6:55
- B3Perfect Love (Radio Mix)3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Perfect Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Perfect Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US, Italy, UK & Ireland and more. One of them is simplyred.com ltd. B0005700-11.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B0005700-11, B536040-01, B536060-01, VERR 01445-1) 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 Perfect 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.
