Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3937CBS CBS 3937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-3937-A-Runout side A, etched
CBS-3937-B-Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
I Love To Love
by Tina Charles · 1976
40 pressings24 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Love To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I Love To Love
35 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 23 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3937CBS CBS 3937
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-3937-A-Runout side A, etched
CBS-3937-B-Runout side B, etched
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3937CBS CBS 3937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-3937-A-Etched runout Side A
CBS-3937-B-Etched runout Side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3937
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-3937-A-Runout Side A
CBS-3937-B-Runout Side B
UK
January 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3937 A1 113 GOR π ΛRunout, A-side, stamped; "GOR π" etched
CBS S 3937 B1 18 π DON DRunout, B-side, stamped; "DON π" etched
S CBS 3937 A°Side A label
S CBS 3937 B°Side B label
UK
January 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Push Out
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3937 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
CBS S 3937 B1Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | CBS 22.800 / Discos CBS 22.800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | CBSFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3937 / CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3937 / CBS CBS 3937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3937First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3937 / CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 3937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 39377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 3937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 3937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ecuador | CBS 131-01107", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 39377", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance)3:02
- BDisco Fever4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love To Love are there?
40 vinyl pressings of I Love To Love are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was I Love To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 3937.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 3937, S CBS 3937, 3-10288, 22.800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-3937-A- and CBS-3937-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love To 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.
