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Love Child

by Sweet Sensation · 1990

14 pressings8 countriesSynth-popLatinFreestyleHouse

Love Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Child

14 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records B 8983ATCO Records 7567 98933-7
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

B 8983-A-1 B MT.Runout etched side A

B 8983-B-1 MT. ARunout etched side B

B 8983 A*Label side A

B 8983 B*Label side B

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US

1990
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 7-98983Platinum Vibe Productions 7-98983
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRC ST 90 C 58331-1 1-1A-Side Runout

SRC ST-90 C-58335-1 1-1B-Side Runout

ST-90C-58331-SPA-Side Label

ST-90C-58335-SPB-Side Label

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US

1990
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 0-96487
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

Sterling SRC STDM 58331 /332-1 1-1Runout Side A Etched & Stamped [SRC Logo]

Sterling SRC STDM 58333 /334-1 1-1Runout Side B Etched & Stamped [SRC Logo]

STERLING SRC LOGO STDM 58331 /332-1SIDE ONE (VARIANT 2)

STERLING SRC LOGO ST(SCRATCHED OUT 900)DM 58333 /334-1SIDE TWO (VARIANT 2)

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records B8983 SAM
Format
12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
Runout / matrix

B 8983 SAM-1 PR-P ARunout Side A

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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.

1990s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaATCO Records 756798983-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990AustraliaATCO Records 756796487-0First year12", Single12", Single
1990CanadaATCO Records PRO 64870First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1990EuropeATCO Records 7567-98983-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyATCO Records 7567-96487-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990GermanyATCO Records 7567-96587-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990PhilippinesAtlantic DS-267First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1990SpainWEA 1.299 / Atlantic 1.299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1990UKATCO Records B8983 SAMFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Promo
1990UKATCO Records B8983TFirst year12"12"
1990UKATCO Records B 8983 / ATCO Records 7567 98933-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990USATCO Records 7-98983 / Platinum Vibe Productions 7-98983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990USATCO Records DMD 1472First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1990USATCO Records 0-96487First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Child (Single Version)4:07
  2. A2Love Child (Extended Version)5:26
  3. B1Child Of Love (Love Child) (Wild Child Mix)6:14
  4. B2Child Of Love (Rock The House Mix)6:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Child are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Love Child are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Love Child first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is ATCO Records B8983T.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B8983T, B 8983, 7-98983, 0-96487) 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 Love Child 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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