Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 390-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
881 390-7 S1 320 ASide A
881 390-7 S2 320 ASide B
Timmy ThomasGotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After)
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After)
by Timmy Thomas · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Gotta Give A Little Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Gotta Give A Little Love
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GG-81203
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG-81203-A-LLabel
GG-81203-BLabel
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M GS 082004-A-RCA-2 I AI MASTERDISKEtched Side A, except "I" & MASTERDISK
A&M-GS-082004-B-RCA-1 I AIEtched Side A, except "I"
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · X
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M GS 082004-A-RCA-2 I AI MASTERDISKA-Side Runout - Etched
A&M-GS-082004-B-RCA-1 I AIB-Side Runout - Etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Indisc DIS 7719 / Indisc DIL 7719First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 390-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GG-81203First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GG-81203First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 881 390-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AGotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After)3:54
- BWhy Can't We Live Together
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Give A Little Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gotta Give A Little Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gotta Give A Little Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Polydor 881 390-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Give A Little Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 881 390-7, GG-81203, GS-82004, DIS 7719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 881 390-7 S1 320 A and 881 390-7 S2 320 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gotta Give A Little 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.
