Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Able ABE. 1725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
V.I.P. ConnectionPlease Love Me Again
Vinyl pressings
Please Love Me Again
by V.I.P. Connection · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Please Love Me Again 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 Please Love Me Again
3 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 48.022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7Y Part 81.041Label side A
7Y Part 81.042Label side B
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blu Records BLR 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLR 502 AEtching Side A
BLR 503 AEtching Side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Able ABE. 1725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Sirocco 48.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Blu Records BLR 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Metronome 2/7612" | 12" |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.1347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Creole Records CR 1157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Morningstar Records DV-MST-51612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Morningstar Records DV-MST-51612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Metronome M 25 6797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Morningstar Records DV-MST-51612", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Morningstar Records MST-5167", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | Morningstar Records MST-5167", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Love Me Again6:30
- BWest Coast Drive4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Again are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 2011.
When was Please Love Me Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Able ABE. 1725.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Love Me Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABE. 1725, 48.022, BLR 502) 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 Please Love Me Again 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.