Vinyl pressings
by Tavares · 1977
Love Storm was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 20 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.
STAO S̶̷T̶̷-1-11628 F-2 • ━◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A, variant 1
ST-2-11628 F6 #6 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRunout B, variant 1
ST-1-11628 F-5. Wly ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A, variant 2
ST-2-11628 F6 #3 ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B, variant 2
ST-1-11628 F-3. 2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL A61220Side A Runout
STAO - 2-11628 F-3.. 2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B Runout
STAO 1-11628Side A Label
STAO 2-11628Side B Label
STAO ̶1̶ -1-11628 F-6. 2 Wly [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]A side runout, etched, [stamped]
STAO ̶S̶T̶ - 2-11628 F-1 #4 2 Wly [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] [0]B side runout, etched, [stamped]
STAO 1-11628A side label matrix
STAO 2-11628B side label matrix
STAO S̶̷T̶̷-1-11628 F-2 • ━◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A, variant 1
ST-2-11628 F6 #6 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRunout B, variant 1
E-ST1 11628-1 GG 1 HTMSide A runout
E-ST2 11628-1 GG 1 HTMSide B runout
E-ST1 11628Side A label
E-ST2 11628Side B label
STA01-11628Side A
STA02-11628Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Capitol Records 8453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australasia | Capitol Records ST-11628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 064-85117 / Capitol Records 4 C 064-85117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Capitol Records SXTAO-11628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records STAO-11628First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records 2C066-85117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-85117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Capitol Records 3c 064 85117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85117First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Capitol Records STAO 11628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | Capitol Records 11628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records CCT2024-812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records CCT2024-912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
31 vinyl pressings of Love Storm are listed here, from 21 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Capitol Records STAO-11628.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAO-11628, E-ST 11628, 8453, ST-11628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAO S̶̷T̶̷-1-11628 F-2 • ━◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL and ST-2-11628 F6 #6 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
