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Udo JürgensLeave A Little Love

Vinyl pressings

Leave A Little Love

by Udo Jürgens · 1981

12 pressings9 countriesChansonBalladVocalSchlager

Leave A Little Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Leave A Little Love

5 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola 204 099Ariola 204 099-365
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A + S-M + △ 020 204099 A-1 III MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

020 204 099 B-1 II B MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

A ❀ + SLM + △ 020 204099 A-1 III MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

020 204 099 B-1 II MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. B Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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Austria

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola 204 099Ariola 204 099-365
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

020 012 △ 204099 A MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF. A + SLM +Runout side A

020 012 △ 204099 B MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF. BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustriaAriola 204 099 / Ariola 204 099-365First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981AustriaAriola 204 099 / Ariola 204 099-365LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981GermanyAriola 204 099 / Ariola 204 099-365First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981NetherlandsAriola 204 099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalAriola 204 099 / Ariola 204 099-365First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainAriola I - 204 099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilAriola 6328 414LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982South AfricaAriola ARL 8026LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С60—18157-8LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60—18157-8LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60—18157-8LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BeneluxAriola 204 099-365 / Ariola Eurodisc Benelux B.V. 204 099LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Even An Angel Has Bad Days3:10
  2. A2Leave A Little Love4:37
  3. A3A Little Nearer To Heaven3:15
  4. A4Shouldn't It Be Love4:48
  5. A5The Music Played3:47
  6. B1Once In A While4:04
  7. B2Walk Away3:56
  8. B3Back In Brazil4:54
  9. B4If I Never Sing Another Song4:20
  10. B5Leave A Little Love (Reprise)2:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Leave A Little Love are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Leave A Little Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was Leave A Little Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Ariola 204 099.

How do I tell if my copy of Leave A Little Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 204 099, I - 204 099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A + S-M + △ 020 204099 A-1 III MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Made in Germany and 020 204 099 B-1 II B MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Leave A Little 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.

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