UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 5138-A-1 W A1K TIM AT CBSRunout side A etched
PB 5138-B-1 A1H WRunout side B etched
PB 5138 ALabel side A
PB 5138 BLabel side B
Sylvia LoveInstant Love
Vinyl pressings
Instant Love
by Sylvia Love · 1979
15 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Instant 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 Instant Love
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 5138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PC-5138-A-2 E W TTY/CBS A2EEtched Side A
PC-5138-B-1 E W AIH TTYEtched Side B
PC-5138-A-2 E W TTY/CBS A2IEtched Side A
PC-5138-B-1 W A1I TTYEtched Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 5138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PC-5138-A-2E 'W' TTY/CBS A2CEtched runout, side A
PC 5138-B-1 W AIH TTYEtched runout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 5138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Limited Edition
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5138
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB 5138-A-1Label Side A
PB 5138-B-1Label Side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 5156
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor PC 5156First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | RCA PB 5138 / RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 5138 / RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 5138 / RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA PC-513812First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PD-513812First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5138First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC 5138First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC 5138First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5138First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC 5138First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AInstant Love
- BInstant Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instant Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Instant Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Instant Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 5138.
How do I tell if my copy of Instant Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5138, PC 5138, PC 5156, PC-513812) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 5138-A-1 W A1K TIM AT CBS and PB 5138-B-1 A1H W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Instant 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.