UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix 12 CHE 8401
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12CHE8401 A 2 DAMONTRunout side A, etched
12 CHE - 8401 · B2 2 ☆MT☆ DAMONTRunout side B, etched
The Fatback BandI Found Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
I Found Lovin'
by The Fatback Band · 1983
21 pressings3 countriesBoogieFunkSoulElectronic
I Found Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I Found Lovin'
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix CHE 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHE 8401 A2 DAMONT BOB J.Runout, A-side, etched
CHE 8401 B-3 DAMONT CTS WEMBLEYRunout, B-side, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix 12 CHE 8401
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12CHE8401 A DAMONTSide A runout groove hand etched
12CHE8401 B DAMONTSide B runout groove hand etched
12 CHE .8401-A DAMONTSide A Variant 1 nw J MT
12CHE8041BSide B Variant 1 x Damont
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix CHE 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHE A 2 DAMONT BOB JRunout etched side A
CHE B-2 CTS WEMBLEYRunout etched side b
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix 12 CHE 8401
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12CHE8401 A DEtched in runout, A Side
12CHE8401 B DAMONTEtched in runout, B Side
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Master Mix 12 CHE 8401
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12 CHE - 8401 - A MT.1 DAMONT NWRunout side A, etched
CHE-8401·B2 DAMONT ☆MT☆ ⥞Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix CHE 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix CHE 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix CHE 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix CHE 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Master Mix 12 CHE 8401First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Important Records TANRT 1012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Important Records TAN 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Important Records TAN 10 / Towerbell Records TAN 107", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Now & Forever Records NFR 006612", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Found Lovin' (Remix)7:10
- B1I Found Lovin' (L.P. Version)
- B2I Found Lovin' (Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Found Lovin' are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Found Lovin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1998.
When was I Found Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Master Mix 12 CHE 8401.
How do I tell if my copy of I Found Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 CHE 8401, CHE 8401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12CHE8401 A 2 DAMONT and 12 CHE - 8401 · B2 2 ☆MT☆ DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Found Lovin' 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.
