US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 162635A-side label matrix
ZSS 162636B-side label matrix
The Three DegreesStanding Up For Love
Vinyl pressings
Standing Up For Love
by The Three Degrees · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesVocalFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Standing Up For 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 Standing Up For Love
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8 50330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162634-1B F/W ☺ PMono Side Runout
ZSS-162635-1B F/W ☺ PStereo Side Runout
ZSP 162634Mono Side Label
ZSS 162635Stereo Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8 50330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162634-1E F/W ☺ sA Runout
ZSS-162635-1F F/W ☺ sB Runout
ZSP 162634A label
ZSS 162635B label
UK
February 11, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-4992-A-1 ⋀Side A runout
EPC-S-4992-B-1 ⋀Side B runout
S EPC 4992 A°Side A label
S EPC 4992 B°Side B label
UK
February 11, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-4992-A-1 2 ΛA side runout, etched/stamped
EPC-S-4992-A-DJ1 3 ΛB side runout, etched/stamped
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-162636- 1A- 2GA-side etched runout
ZSS-162636- 1A- 2GB-side etched runout
(ZSS 162635)A-side label matrix
(ZSS 162636)B-side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50330First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 4992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 4992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8 50330First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8 50330First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 4992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 4992First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStanding Up For Love3:45
- BIn Love We Grow3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Standing Up For Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Standing Up For Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Standing Up For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Epic 8-50330.
How do I tell if my copy of Standing Up For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50330, 8 50330, S EPC 4992, 06SP 145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 162635 and ZSS 162636. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Standing Up For 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.
