UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5011RCA Victor PB 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 5011-A-2 w A2H III A BILBO BOPPAetched - Side A
PB 5011-B-2 w AIN MASTER ROOMetched - Side B
The SweetFever Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Fever Of Love
by The Sweet · 1977
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Fever Of Love 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 Fever Of Love
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5011RCA Victor PB 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5011RCA PB 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA-PB-5011-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
RCA-PB-5011-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
PB 5011-ALabel side A
PB 5011-BLabel side B
Italy
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5011RCA Victor PB 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GKAS 31402Label A side
GKAS 31403Label B side
Yugoslavia
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SRCA 88940RCA Victor PB 5011
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SRCA 88940-1 ZP 6677runout groove A
SRCA 88940-2 ZP 6677runout groove B
Yugoslavia
June 6, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SRCA 88940RCA Victor PB 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRCA 88940-1 ZP 6677Runout groove A
SRCA 88940-2 ZP 6677Runout groove B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA PB 5011 / RCA Victor PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records SPRO-8634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 5011 / RCA Victor PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5011 / RCA PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA PB-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-756 / RCA Victor PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5011First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PB 5011 / RCA Victor PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PB 5011 / RCA Victor PB 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA 88940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFever Of Love3:59
- BA Distinct Lack Of Ancient4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fever Of Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Fever Of Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Fever Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is RCA PB 5011.
How do I tell if my copy of Fever Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5011, SRCA 88940, 102882, ECR-20260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 5011-A-2 w A2H III A BILBO BOPPA and PB 5011-B-2 w AIN MASTER ROOM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fever Of 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.
