US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16938-A x AZSide A runout area
16939-S-RE-1 ➄Side B runout area
45-16938-SSide A Label
45-16939-S RE-1Side B Label
The Fifth DimensionLove Hangover
Vinyl pressings
Love Hangover
by The Fifth Dimension · 1976
14 pressings10 countriesFunk / Soul
Love Hangover was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love Hangover
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 12181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16938-S-1A AZ SSSSSSSide A Runout, etched
16939-S-RE-1 ② >Side B Runout, etched
45-16938-SSide A Label
45-16939-SRE-1Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 16938-S-LONG-1 AZ T1A-Side Runout Etching
16938-S-RE-1 1111B-Side Runout Etching
45-16938-SLabels
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
16938-S-1A Az ssA-Side Runout Etching
16938-S-LONG 1A sB-Side Runout Etching
45-16938-SLabels
UK
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4118-A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
ABC 4118-B1Runout (Stamped) Side 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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 16 897 ATFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YK-815-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records MI-30303First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Trinidad & Tobago | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC 12181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12181First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Hangover3:40
- BWill You Be There3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Hangover are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Hangover are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Hangover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12181.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Hangover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12181, ABC 12181, ABC 4118, 32.398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16938-A x AZ and 16939-S-RE-1 ➄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Hangover 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.
