Italy
February 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BR 50356-1N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] InzadiRunout A
BR 50356-2N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] InzadiRunout B
Tom HookerLooking For Love
Vinyl pressings
Looking For Love
by Tom Hooker · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Looking For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Looking For Love
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54071
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 54071-1L-28-2-86-A Side Runout Groove
BR 54071-2L-28-2-86-B Side Runout Groove
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50356
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR 50356-1N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] InzadiRunout A
BR 50356-2N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] InzadiRunout B
Australia
February 28, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 098-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 108 235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108235 A-1/4-86Runout side A
DM DS 108235 B-1/4-86Runout side B
S 108 235 ALabel side A
S 108 235 BLabel side B
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 885 098-1Polydor 885 098-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Baby Records 108 235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Baby Records 885 098-1 / Polydor 885 098-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Baby Records 885 098-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Baby Records 608 235First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54071First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50356First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX 048First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records PSMEM-008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records PSMEM-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 885 098-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | ZYX Records ZYX 662012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ALooking For Love5:32
- BDub Looking For Love (Instrumental)5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Looking For Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Looking For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 50356, released February 25, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 50356, BR 54071, 885 098-1, 108 235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 50356-1N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] Inzadi and BR 50356-2N 25•2•86 [cgd logo] Inzadi. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking For 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.