Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-8339
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD-8339-A-40021-1-Y HNSide 1 Runout
PD-8339-B-40022-1-Y HNSide 2 Runout
Theo VanessAs Long As It's Love / Love Me Now
Vinyl pressings
As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now
by Theo Vaness · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-8340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-8340-A-40035-1-Y HNRunout side A
PB-8340-B-40036-1-Y HNRunout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7265
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 12 7265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 12 7265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S EPC 12 7265
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7265
- Format
- 7", Single, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | RCA PB 8340 / RCA Victor PB 8340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor PC 8339First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor 8339First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Karma 2023119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Overseas Records MA-171-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PD-8339First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-8340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7265First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 12 7265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7265First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 12 7265First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As It's Love7:10
- BLove Me Now6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-8339.
How do I tell if my copy of As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-8339, PB-8340, S EPC 7265, S EPC 12 7265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-8339-A-40021-1-Y HN and PD-8339-B-40022-1-Y HN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Long As It's Love / Love Me Now 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.
