US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records SP 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1136 SP STERLINGSide A runout
PVT-1137 SP STERLINGSide B runout
PVT 1136 SPSide A label
PVT 1137 SPSide B label
The Richard Hewson OrchestraLove For Hire
Vinyl pressings
Love For Hire
by The Richard Hewson Orchestra · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love For Hire 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 For Hire
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Splash Records SP 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records 200 - DISCOPrivate Stock 200 - DISCO
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records SP 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP 2A-1U R JONZ. 1Side A
CP 2 B-1U A TRIDENT. 1Side B
CP 2-ASide A, label
CP 2-BSide B, label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Splash Records 06 19273-8 / Splash Records 06 192738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Splash Records 06192738First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | BASF 06 19273-6First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | Belsize BEL 952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Splash Records MA-17-BSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Splash Records CP 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Splash Records CP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Splash Records 200 - DISCO / Private Stock 200 - DISCOFirst year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Splash Records SP 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Splash Records SP 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Splash Records SP 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove For Hire2:35
- AALove For Hire2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love For Hire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love For Hire are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love For Hire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Splash Records SP 200.
How do I tell if my copy of Love For Hire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 200, 200 - DISCO, CP 2, 06 19273-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT-1136 SP STERLING and PVT-1137 SP STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love For Hire 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.