US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28127
- Format
- 7"
Taja SevelleWouldn't You Love To Love Me?
Vinyl pressings
Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?
by Taja Sevelle · 1987
14 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 20826-0Paisley Park 0-20826
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20826-A-SH1 [CB signature] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-30143-SH1 △ 19346 1-1Runout side A, etched
0-20826-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-30144-SH1 △ 19346-X 1-1Runout side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 20826-0Paisley Park 0-20826
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20826-A-SR1 1-1 [CB signature] [SRC logo]Runout side A
0-20826-B-SR1 1-1 [CB signature] [SRC logo]Runout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park PRO-A-2928
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
I-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29788-SMI △ 18960 PRO-A2-2928-SHI CB.Side A, etched
I-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29789-SMI △ 18960-X PRO-A2-2928-SHI CB.Side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-28127-APaisley Park 7-28127-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28127 A SR-2 [SRC logo]Side A
7-28127 A SR-2 [SRC logo]Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28127-AReprise Records 7-28127-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28127-A SH-1 cb [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19481 - SHI △ 19209 I-ISide A
7-28127-A SH-1 cb [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19481 - SHI △ 19209 I-ISide B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Paisley Park 928 127-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park Records 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 906 / Reprise Records 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W8127W / Paisley Park 928 127-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W8127 / Paisley Park 928127-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 7-28127First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 20826-0 / Paisley Park 0-20826First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park PRO-A-2928First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Reprise Records 7-28127-A / Paisley Park 7-28127-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 7-28127-A / Reprise Records 7-28127-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 20826-0 / Paisley Park 0-20826First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Paisley Park W8127 T / Paisley Park W8127 (T)12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Paisley Park W8127 (TX) / WEA 920984-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Paisley Park W8127 (TX) / WEA 920984-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWouldn't You Love To Love Me? (LP Version)4:01
- BBaby's Got A Lover (LP Version)3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Paisley Park 7-28127.
How do I tell if my copy of Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28127, 9 20826-0, PRO-A-2928, 7-28127-A) 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 Wouldn't You Love To Love Me? 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.
