Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- System Music SM23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM 23586 • ARunout Side A
SM• 23586 •2Runout Side B
Stefano PulgaLove Taker / Desideri Pensieri
Vinyl pressings
Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri
by Stefano Pulga · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Taker / Desideri Pensieri
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- CGD CGD 10496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2c 10496-1NLabel side A
2c 10496-2NLabel side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- System Music SM23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM 23586 • ARunout Side A
SM• 23586 •2Runout Side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- System Music SM23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CGD 601 042CGD 601 042-213
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CGD 105913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DS 105913 A-1/83S |Side A
DS 105913 B-1/83S |Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CGD 601 042 / CGD 601 042-213First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | CGD 105913First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | System Music SM23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD CGD 10496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | System Music SM23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | System Music SM23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | CGD CGD 10.496 / Dacapo CGD 10.496First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | CGD 301.70677", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Bertelsmann De Mexico, S.A. SL-7114 / CGD Messaggerie Musicali S.p.A. SL-711412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | CGD SP-867", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Taker6:20
- A2Desideri Pensieri3:43
- BLove Taker (Inst.)6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Europe, Portugal. One of them is System Music SM23586.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM23586, CGD 10496, 601 042, 105913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM 23586 • A and SM• 23586 •2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Taker / Desideri Pensieri 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.