Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar FC-2299
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FC2299-A//45515-1-YRunout side A
FC2299-B//45516-1-YRunout side B
The WhispersThis Kind Of Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
This Kind Of Lovin'
by The Whispers · 1981
21 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
This Kind Of Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 This Kind Of Lovin'
21 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar FB-2295RCA FB-2295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FB 2295-A-IRunout side A
FB 2295-B-IRunout side B
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 22Solar FB 2295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOT 22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12299
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD-12299-ASide A Label
YD-12299-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | RCA FB 2295 / RCA Victor FB 2295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor FC 2299 / Solar FC 2299First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPS-49First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPS-49First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Solar FC-2299First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Solar FB-2295 / RCA FB-2295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 1127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA FC 2299First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA FB-2295 / RCA Victor FB-2295First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor FB-2295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Solar SOT 22First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Solar YD-12299First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Solar YB-12295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Solar JH-12295 (YB-12295)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThis Kind Of Lovin'4:00
- BWhat Will I Do4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Kind Of Lovin' are there?
21 vinyl pressings of This Kind Of Lovin' are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was This Kind Of Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Solar FC-2299.
How do I tell if my copy of This Kind Of Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC-2299, FB-2295, SO 22, SOT 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FC2299-A//45515-1-Y and FC2299-B//45516-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Kind Of Lovin' 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.
