US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1744A&M Records 1744-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 11887 MONO RE-I MI [MR logo] -△98503Runout side A
AM 11888-S MI [MR logo] -△98252-XRunout side B
Tony Camillo's BazukaLove Explosion / Bazuka Limited
Vinyl pressings
Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited
by Tony Camillo's Bazuka · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 / Bazuka Limited
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AM 11887 MONO RE-I P1Side A Run-out
AM 11888-S P3Side B Run-out
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1210
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K6192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1744-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records 1210First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K6192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records 1744-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records 1744 / A&M Records 1744-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1744 / A&M Records AM-1744-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 16 520 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records AM-264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records K6192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1744 / A&M Records 1744-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Italy | A&M Records AM 450817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Explosion3:24
- BBazuka Limited4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records 1744.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1744, 1210, K6192, 1744-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 11887 MONO RE-I MI [MR logo] -△98503 and AM 11888-S MI [MR logo] -△98252-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Explosion / Bazuka Limited 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.
