US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50500Sweet City 8-50500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Wild CherryI Love My Music
Vinyl pressings
I Love My Music
by Wild Cherry 路 1978
17 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Love My Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I Love My Music
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 431Sweet City AS 431
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50500Sweet City 8-50500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-163561 1D Wally(script) PMono Side Runout
ZSS-163562 1C Wally(script) MASTERED BY CAPITOL(stamped) PStereo Side Runout
ZSP 163561Mono Side Label
ZSS 163562Stereo Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50500Sweet City 8-50500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono 路 CSM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-163561 1A 饾摝饾摢饾摰饾摰饾攤 sMono Runout
ZSS-163562 1A 饾摝饾摢饾摰饾摰饾攤 MASTERED BY CAPITOL sssStereo Runout
ZSP 163561Mono Label
ZSS 163562Stereo Label
UK
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6173Sweet City S EPC 6173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6173Sweet City S EPC 6173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.6173.A-2 螞Side A etched, stamped
EPC-S.6173.B-1 螞Side B etched, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 268 / Sweet City ES 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 8-50500 / Sweet City 8-50500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 49146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Epic EPC S 6173 / Epic EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Epic EPC S 6173 / Sweet City EPC S 6173First year7", Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1978 | Greece | Epic EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Epic EPC 6173 / Sweet City EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic EPC 61732 / Sweet City EPC 61732First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic AS 431 / Sweet City AS 431First year12", Promo 路 Promo | 12", Promo 路 Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50500 / Sweet City 8-50500First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50500 / Sweet City 8-50500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50500 / Sweet City 8-50500First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Epic EPC 6173 / Suzy EPC 6173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Love My Music3:30
- BDon't Stop, Get Off3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love My Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Love My Music are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Love My Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50500.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love My Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50500, AS 431, S EPC 6173, ES 268) 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 I Love My Music 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.
