US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA 8506A 1 STERLING I Ʌ2BSide A runout
SA 8506B 1 STERLING I Ʌ1CSide B runout
SA 8506 ASide A label
SA 8506 BSide B label
The Salsoul OrchestraHow Deep Is Your Love
Vinyl pressings
How Deep Is Your Love
by The Salsoul Orchestra · 1978
11 pressings9 countriesSmooth JazzDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
How Deep Is Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 How Deep Is Your Love
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8506 DJSalsoul Records SA 8506
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA 8506A 1 STERLING I Ʌ1FRunout A
SA 8506B 1 STERLING I Ʌ2FRunout B
SA 8506 DJ ALabel A
SA 8506 DJ BLabel B
Australia & New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8506
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA-8506Salsoul Records SA 8506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG. SA-8506-ASide A run-out area
TG. SA-8506-BSide B run-out area
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8506 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records FDX-424
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA 8506 ALabel side A
SA 8506 BLabel side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | Salsoul Records SA 8506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records SA-8506 / Salsoul Records SA 8506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Salsoul Records SA 8506 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Salsoul Records SA 8506 DJFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Salsoul Records FDX-424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Panama | Salsoul Records PDLP-10032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8506 DJ / Salsoul Records SA 8506First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Salsoul Records LP-1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Love Records LP-SR-0009LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Salsoul Records ELD-02.37.707LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1How Deep Is Your Love6:34
- A2Just The Way You Are5:45
- A3You Light Up My Life3:27
- A4More Than A Woman2:57
- B1Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")4:57
- B2Yours6:14
- B3Love Letters3:30
- B4Feelings / We've Only Just Begun4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Deep Is Your Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How Deep Is Your Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was How Deep Is Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SA 8506.
How do I tell if my copy of How Deep Is Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 8506, SA 8506 DJ, SA-8506, FDX-424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA 8506A 1 STERLING I Ʌ2B and SA 8506B 1 STERLING I Ʌ1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Deep Is Your Love 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.
