US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-359R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-359R1-2799-S-07BSide A Runout
T7-359R1-2800-S-07BSide B Runout
2799-SSide A Label
2800-SSide B Label
Smokey RobinsonLove Breeze
Vinyl pressings
Love Breeze
by Smokey Robinson · 1978
14 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Breeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love Breeze
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-359R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior Tempe Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T7-359R1-2799-S-0̶7̶B̶ PLANT-12 JARunout A variant 1
T7-359R1-2800-S-0̶7̶A̶ PLANT-12 JARunout B variant 1
T7-359R1-2799-S-0̶7̶B̶ PLANT-12 JARunout A variant 2
T7-359R1-2800-S-0̶7̶A̶ PLANT-12 JARunout B variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-359R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T7-359R1-2799-S-[scratch out 07B] PLANT-13 PPLSide 1 etched
T7-359R1-2800-S-[scratch out 07A] PLANT-13 PPLSide 2 etched
2799-SSide One Label
2800-SSide Two Label
UK
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12081Motown 0C 062-60 548
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12081ALabel - side A
STML 12081BLabel - side B
France
March 23, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 2C 066-60.548
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T7-359R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2799-SSide One Label
2800-SSide Two Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Tamla T7-359R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Tamla T7-359R1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-60 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Motown 33C 062 60548 / Motown STAM-804First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Korea | High Stereo 7821LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Spain | Motown 26.039 - ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Turkey | Tamla Motown T7-359 R1 / Tamla Motown 1014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T7-359R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M5-230V1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T7-359R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T7-359R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T7-359R1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | France | Motown 2C 066-60.548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12081 / Motown 0C 062-60 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Why You Wanna See My Bad Side3:45
- A2Love So Fine4:34
- A3Feeling You, Feeling Me3:52
- A4Madam X6:28
- B1Shoe Soul4:41
- B2Trying It Again4:53
- B3Daylight & Darkness4:00
- B4I'm Loving You Softly4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Breeze are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Breeze are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Breeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T7-359R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Breeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T7-359R1, STML 12081, 2C 066-60.548, 1C 064-60 548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T7-359R1-2799-S-07B and T7-359R1-2800-S-07B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Breeze 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.
