US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NBD-101-A-13-CSM AZ 51Run-out A-side [etched]
101-ALabel A-side
XLP 822-1E HISRun-out B-side, facing inwards towards label [machine-stamp]
Vinyl pressings
Love In 'C' Minor
by The Heart And Soul Orchestra · 1977
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Love In 'C' Minor 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Love In 'C' Minor
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-876-A4-CP A2Hand etched in run-out area A-side
NB-876-B4-CP A2Hand etched in run-out area B-side
876-ALabel A-side
876-BLabel B-side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
B K NBD-101-A2A Side
BR15006 SAND-BBlank Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
C K NBD-101-AA Side run-out area [Handwritten]
(none)Blank Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NBD-101-A6-CP AZA Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD-101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
T1 NBD-101-A-8-CTH Az AZRun-out A-side [etched]
101-ALabel A-side
JTK-1022 1 TRun-out B-side, facing inwards towards label [machine-stamp]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca 9962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-360First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 876XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18519 / Bellaphon BF 18519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 24First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD 101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 876First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD-101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- ALove In 'C' Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In 'C' Minor are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love In 'C' Minor are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love In 'C' Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NBD-101.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In 'C' Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBD-101, NB 876, NBD 101, 9962) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBD-101-A-13-CSM AZ 51 and 101-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love In 'C' Minor 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.