UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30267
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAG 30267 A-1U P - BilBoRunout A
UAG 30267 B-1U A BilBo - TA1PERunout B
Vinyl pressings
Love Explosion
by Tina Turner · 1979
18 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Explosion 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 Love Explosion
5 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.
Germany
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 201 053Ariola 201 053-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
201053 A-1/79SRunout Side A
201053 B-1/79SRunout Side B
Made in GermanyStamped Side A
Made in GermanyStamped Side B
Netherlands
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 201 053Ariola 201 053-320
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L37085
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 201.053-I
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
201.053-I-A-IN'Runout Side A - Handwritten
201.053-I-B-IN'Runout Side B - Handwritten
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion L37085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 201.053-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 201 053 / Ariola 201 053-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 201 053 / Ariola 201 053-320LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 201 053 / Ariola 201 053-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 20190LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | Ariola 201 053 / Ariola 201 053-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAJ (V) 1040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Ariola 201 053-320 / PGP RTB 2220156LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220156 / Ariola 201 053-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola H-206543 / Ariola H-206.543LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 206 543 / Ariola 206 543-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 54 7952121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5054197929410LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-79 5212 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | United Artists Records 913 305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Veran Records VER 5029LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Love Explosion5:55
- A2Fool For Your Love3:24
- A3Sunset On Sunset3:35
- A4Music Keeps Me Dancin'3:49
- B1I See Home5:18
- B2Backstabbers3:35
- B3Just A Little Lovin' (Early In The Morning)3:12
- B4You Got What I'm Gonna Get3:08
- B5On The Radio3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Explosion are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Love Explosion are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Love Explosion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 30267.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Explosion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30267, 201 053, L37085, 201.053-I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 30267 A-1U P - BilBo and UAG 30267 B-1U A BilBo - TA1PE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Explosion 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.
