US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Urban Blues ProjectLove Don't Live (Part 1) (The Tommy Musto Mixes)
Vinyl pressings
Love Don't Live (Part 1) (The Tommy Musto Mixes)
by Urban Blues Project · 1996
16 pressings3 countriesGarage HouseElectronic
Love Don't Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Don't Live
13 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0002Soulfuric Recordings SFR0002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFR-0002-A KRSide A, etched
SFR-0002-B KR +10Side B, etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0003Soulfuric Recordings SFR0003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFR-0003-A KR +10Runout side A, etched
SFR-0003-B KR +10Runout side B, etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFR-0002-A KRRunout A-side etched
SFR-0002-B KR +10Runout B-side etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFR-0003-A KR +10Runout A-side etched
SFR-0003-B KR +10Runout B-side etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFR 0004-A KR+10Runout A-side etched
SFR-0004-B KR+10Runout B-side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Italy | ZAC International ZNT 040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | ZAC International ZNT 040First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM 591 793-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM 581 927-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ 53First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ 05312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0002 / Soulfuric Recordings SFR0002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0003 / Soulfuric Recordings SFR0003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM 581 791-1 / A&M Records 581 791-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM 581 793-1 / A&M Records 581 793-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-000212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2002 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0003 / Soulfuric Recordings SFR000312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- This Side
- ALove Don't Live (The New Birth Mix)8:51
- That Side
- B1Love Don't Live (Dub-Strumental)6:30
- B2Love Don't Live (Beats & Bass)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Don't Live are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Don't Live are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2002.
When was Love Don't Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0004.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Don't Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFR 0004, SFR-0002, SFR-0003, 581 791-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Don't Live 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.