US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 28083-1 AS. 1-1Side A, runout
ST-A-28084-2 1-2 BS [SRC logo]Side B, runout
ST-A-28083 SPSide A, label
ST-A-28084 SPSide B, label
SpinnersMighty Love
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Love
by Spinners · 1973
24 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Mighty Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mighty Love
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", Stereo, 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-28083-4 AS PPRunout side A, etched, variant 1
STA28084-4 PPRunout side B, etched, variant 1
ST-A-28083-3 PP ASRunout side A, etched, variant 2
STA28084-3 PP BSRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-28083-MOA & B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-28083 SPStereo label
A-28083 SPMono label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-28083-2 AS 1-1 SPA-Side Runout Etching
A28083-1 1-1 AM SPB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-28115 SPA-Side Label
A-28115 SPB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM A28083-2 PPA-Side Runout Etching
ST-A 28083-3 PP ASB-Side Runout Etching
A-28083-PLA-Side Label
ST-A-28083-PLB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 416 / Atlantic ATL 10416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10416 / Atlantic ATL 10 416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Atlantic 3006First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Atlantic 3006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10416First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Atlantic 45-3006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10416First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-3006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-3006First year7", Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-3006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-3006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMighty Love - PT. I3:14
- BMighty Love - PT. II2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Mighty Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Mighty Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3006.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3006, K 10416, AT 3006, ATL 10 416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A 28083-1 AS. 1-1 and ST-A-28084-2 1-2 BS [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mighty 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.
