US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-50704Sweet City 28-50704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Wild CherryTry A Piece Of My Love
Vinyl pressings
Try A Piece Of My Love
by Wild Cherry · 1979
18 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Try A Piece Of My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Try A Piece Of My Love
17 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50702Sweet City 8-50702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony S-1254-E
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-50704Sweet City 28-50704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50702Sweet City 8-50702
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-166042-1D T1 STERLING TRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
ZSS-166043-1D T1 STERLING TRunout side B, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
ZSS 166042Label side-A
ZSS 166043Label side-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-166042-1A [STERLING] pmono runout, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
ZSS-166043-1A [STERLING] pstereo runout, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
ZSP 166042mono label
ZSS 166043stereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12015 / Sweet City ES 12015First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66432First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 28-50704 / Sweet City 28-50704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Epic 45287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Epic EPC 7437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 06･5P-66First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,009 / Sweet City SCL-45,009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12.7437 / Sweet City EPC 12.7437First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 7437 / Sweet City EPC 7437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic EPC 7437 / Sweet City EPC 7437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic EN 1920 / Sweet City EN 1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Epic 28-50704 / Sweet City 28-50704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 28-50704 / Sweet City 28-50704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Epic 8-50702 / Sweet City 8-50702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Epic 8-50702 / Sweet City 8-50702First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | CBS/Sony ES 120147", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATry A Piece Of My Love3:42
- BTake Me Back3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try A Piece Of My Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Try A Piece Of My Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Try A Piece Of My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Epic 28-50704.
How do I tell if my copy of Try A Piece Of My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28-50704, 8-50702, S-1254-E, 66432) 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 Try A Piece Of My 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.
