UK
April 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS•S•4237•A1 3 π ΛSide A runout
CBS S 4237•B1 3 π ΛSide B runout
S CBS 4237 ASide A label
S CBS 4237 BSide B label
Tina CharlesLove Me Like A Lover
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Like A Lover
by Tina Charles · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Me Like A Lover 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 Love Me Like A Lover
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
April 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4237
- Format
- 7" · 4 prong centre
UK
April 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX 177373 BA222217-1Side A handwritten run-outs
MX 177374 BA222217-2Side B handwritten run-outs
MX177323Side A label
MX177324Side B label
Ecuador
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS Columbia 231-0024
- Format
- 7", EP
Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 4237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-4237-1A-1 ⒽRunout A, stamped/etched, var.1
S-4237-1B-3 ⒽRunout B, stamped/etched, var.1
S-4237-1A-1 ⒽRunout A, stamped/etched, var.2
S-4237-1B-1 ⒽRunout B, stamped/etched, var.2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222217First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 231-0024First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4237 / CBS CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia S CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 7734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1432First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4237First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Like A Lover2:47
- BDisco Love3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Like A Lover are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Me Like A Lover are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Me Like A Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 4237, released April 23, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Like A Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 4237, BA 222217, 231-0024, CBS 4237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS•S•4237•A1 3 π Λ and CBS S 4237•B1 3 π Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Like A Lover 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.
