Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown 3 C006 - 98438Motown 3C 006 98438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3C 006 98438 ALabel side A
3C 006 98438 BLabel side B
The OriginalsDown To Love Town
Vinyl pressings
Down To Love Town
by The Originals · 1976
31 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Down To Love Town 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 Down To Love Town
25 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1038 A-1A Side Runout Groove
YTMG 1038 B-1B Side Runout Groove
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35119F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S35119F-63778-S-RE1-06A #14 MR Δ 100149A-Side Runout Etching
S35119F-63649-S-06B #14 MR Δ 100058-XB-Side Runout Etching
63778-SA-Side Label
63649-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 608F
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35119F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35119 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape MCS-025 / Soul MCS-025First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown S 35119FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown S 35119FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown S 35119FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 600 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Motown 3 C006 - 98438 / Motown 3C 006 98438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Motown VIP-2494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-98600First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-98600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Motown PSLP 190First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Motown PSLP 190First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Soul S 35119FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL-6087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADown To Love Town (Short Version)5:25
- BDown To Love Town (Long Version)5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Love Town are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Down To Love Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Down To Love Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown 3 C006 - 98438.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Love Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3 C006 - 98438, TMG 1038, S 35119F, Y 608F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3C 006 98438 A and 3C 006 98438 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Love Town 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.
