Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 100·07·321
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP 100.07.321 BZ 3823 - A SST
IP 100.07.321 BZ 3824 - B SST
The New Jersey Mass ChoirI Want To Know What Love Is
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Know What Love Is
by The New Jersey Mass Choir · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesGospelChoralFunk / Soul
I Want To Know What Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Want To Know What Love Is
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 120·07·136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records ZB41029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records MHST 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records MHS 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records, Inc. SCS 0004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Vogue 311145First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Prelude Records 102048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·321First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·136First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EPIC EPCA 12-6339First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Sweden | Sonet T-20060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Prelude Records ZB41029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Prelude Records MHST 103First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Prelude Records MHS 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Savoy Records, Inc. SCS 0004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Savoy Records, Inc. SCS 0004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Savoy Records SCS 0004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Savoy Records sgs 4440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Prelude Records ZT 4103012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Know What Love Is3:30
- BJesus Is Right On Time4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Know What Love Is are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Want To Know What Love Is are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was I Want To Know What Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Bellaphon 100·07·321.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Know What Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100·07·321, 120·07·136, ZB41029, MHST 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IP 100.07.321 BZ 3823 - A SST and IP 100.07.321 BZ 3824 - B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Know What Love Is 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.