US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- HBS AB-962ABC Records AB-962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-962-AA side label
AB-962-BB side label
S 1 AB-962-A ③ > B D E/QA side
S 2 AB-962-B ① ☆ >B side
The MasqueradersLove Anonymous
Vinyl pressings
Love Anonymous
by The Masqueraders · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Anonymous 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 Anonymous
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
- HBS AB-962ABC Records AB-962
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-962-A ③ > SX E 1 S IRunout side A
AB-962-B ③ A 4 I SRunout side B
AB-962-ASide A label
AB-962-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- HBS AB 962ABC Records AB 962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-962-A-6 GOLRunout A
AB-965-B 7 GOLRunout B
AB-962-ASide A Label
AB-962-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- HBS AB-962ABC Records AB-962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-962-A ⑤A Side [Etched]
AB-962-B ⑤B Side [Etched]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- HBS AB-962ABC Records AB-962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
AB-962-A ④-1-1 PRCRunout side A, etched
AB-962-B ④-1-1 PRCRunout side B, etched
AB-962-ALabel side A
AB-962-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- HBS AB-962ABC Records AB-962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S l AB-962-A ③ >Runout side A, variant 1
s l S AB-962-B ③ A5Runout side B, variant 1
S 1 AB-962-A ① > SXT EXP CRRunout side A, variant 2
S 2 AB-962-B ② SXT BURunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-404-072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | ABC Records 68.046 / HBS 68.046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB 962 / ABC Records AB 962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | HBS AB-962 / ABC Records AB-962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | HBS YX-8089-AB / ABC Records YX-8089-ABLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Modern Day Woman4:20
- A2Love Between A Woman And A Man5:19
- A3Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do4:08
- A4Love Anonymous4:41
- B1The Bicentennial3:41
- B2Be For Real3:45
- B3It's A Terrible Thing To Waste Your Love4:59
- B4Runaway Slave9:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Anonymous are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Anonymous are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Anonymous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is HBS AB-962, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Anonymous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-962, AB 962, ABCL 5222, 6.26-404-072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-962-A and AB-962-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Anonymous 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.