US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VI-324-NO-x JANOS JC-33ADRunout Side A
VI-324-GMRunout Side B
VI-324NOMaster Number Side A
VI-324GMMaster Number Side B
Sylvia RobinsonAutomatic Lover
Vinyl pressings
Automatic Lover
by Sylvia Robinson · 1978
19 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Automatic Lover 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 Automatic Lover
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Vibration VI-D-4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JANOS JC-33 AD VI-326-NO MEDIAA-Side Runout Etching
VI-312-GM TRUTONE PHIL AUSTIN 9-77B-Side Runout Etching
VI-D-4ASide A Label, Record Number
VI-D-4BSide B Label, Record Number
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-D-4A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched
- Runout / matrix
JC-33 AD VI-326-NO-X MEDIA JANOSRunout Etching
VI-326NOMaster Number
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VID-4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VI-326NO
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-576
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VI-576-ASide A Label (Record Number)
VI-576-BSide B Label (Record Number)
VI-324NOSide A Label (Master Number)
VI-325GMSide B Label (Master Number)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6146 460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Philips 6146 460First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Vibration VID-4First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Vibration VI 576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Philips 6173 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 6146 460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Philips 6146 461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | All Platinum SFL-2300First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6146 460First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Philips TOS 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Vibration VI-576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Vibration VI-D-4First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Vibration VI-D-4AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched |
| 1978 | US | Vibration VID-4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Vibration VI-326First year12", Etched, Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM, White Label · Promo | 12", Etched, Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAutomatic Lover4:20
- BStop Boy4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Automatic Lover are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Automatic Lover are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Automatic Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Vibration VI-576.
How do I tell if my copy of Automatic Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VI-576, VI-D-4, VI-D-4A, VID-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VI-324-NO-x JANOS JC-33AD and VI-324-GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Automatic Lover 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.
