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Slim SmithBorn To Love

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Born To Love

by Slim Smith · 1979

15 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae

Born To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Born To Love

2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.

Jamaica

1979
Label and catalog number
Studio One PSOL 004
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PSOL 004ARunout Side A

PSOL 004BRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1979
Label and catalog number
Studio One
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label
Runout / matrix

PSOL 004ARunout Side A

PSOL 004BRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979JamaicaStudio OneFirst yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio OneLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LPLP
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio OneLPLP
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio OneLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio OneLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio OneLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio OneLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One PSOL 004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Born To Love
  2. A2I've Got Your Number
  3. A3You Don't Care
  4. A4Rougher Yet
  5. A5I'll Be Around
  6. B1I'll Never Let Go
  7. B2Happy Times
  8. B3The New Boss
  9. B4Keep That Light
  10. B5Do You Love Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Born To Love are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Born To Love are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Born To Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One PSOL 004.

How do I tell if my copy of Born To Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSOL 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PSOL 004A and PSOL 004B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Born To 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.

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