US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
TavaresThe Love I Never Had
Vinyl pressings
The Love I Never Had
by Tavares · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Love I Never Had was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Love I Never Had
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 92008 Z6. TML-S ✲A-side Runout Etching
S45 - 91967 Z5. TML-M 1 ✲B-side Runout Etching
S92008A-side Label
S91967B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
S45 92008 Z3 #2 TML-M · ─◁Etched Side A
S45 - 91967 Z4 #2 TML-M · ─◁Etched Side B
S92008A-side Label
S91967B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10953First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records P-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158677", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Love I Never Had
- BIn The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Love I Never Had are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Love I Never Had are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Love I Never Had first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records 4221.
How do I tell if my copy of The Love I Never Had is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4221, P-4221, ECR-10953) 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 The Love I Never Had 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.
