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Identify a pressing of Danny Chan’s “Just Loving You” through the label, place of publication, format, catalogue number and runout inscriptions. The song’s popularity alone does not establish a particular pressing.
Identify a pressing of Danny Chan’s “Just Loving You” through the record label, place of publication, format, catalogue number and runout inscriptions. A popular song title alone does not establish a particular pressing.
Establish the release identity
Transcribe the album title, label, place of publication and catalogue number from the sleeve front and back, centre labels and spine, then record the track order on sides A and B. List different markets and formats separately.
- Keep the album title, song title and formal release name in separate fields.
- If the sleeve and centre label show different numbers, retain both.
- Barcodes, copyright lines, and print locations can help narrow down candidate versions.
Runout inscriptions are pressing evidence
Photograph and transcribe every runout letter, number, symbol, strike-through and orientation. Sides A and B are not interchangeable, and another copy with the same title cannot fill a missing field.
- Use close-ups under raking light so reflections do not obscure the inscription.
- Describe hand-etched and machine-stamped characters separately without assuming a pressing plant.
- Blurred characters are marked with question marks and the original image is preserved.
Separate release identity from condition
Use one table for release identity and another for the vinyl, sleeve, inner sleeve, lyric sheet and other inserts. This prevents condition from being mistaken for a version feature or a later-added insert from being described as original issue content.
- Disc scratches, warping, and noise each have their own fields.
- Record sleeve water staining, seam splits and spine text separately.
- Mark an insert with unknown provenance as pending verification.
Frequently asked questions about this topic
Can the song title alone identify the pressing?
No. Confirm the formal album title, record label, catalogue number, centre labels and runout inscriptions together.
What if the sleeve and centre-label numbers differ?
Retain and photograph both readings, then investigate a mismatched disc, reissue or printing variation.
Does satisfactory playback establish the same condition grade?
No. Record visual condition, the passages tested, playback equipment and accessory completeness separately.
Sources that can be checked directly
- MusicBrainz: Community release index: Use it to find candidate releases; establish the final pressing from the physical release text and runout inscriptions.
- Library of Congress: General background on recorded-sound formats (not evidence for this album’s pressing): Use it to find candidate releases; establish the final pressing from the physical release text and runout inscriptions.
A source supports only the names, specifications or history stated on that page. The variant, accessories, provenance and present condition of the item in hand must still be checked separately.
Related resources on this site
Organise the records using the fields on this page
To verify “Just Loving You”, photograph the sleeve front and back, both centre labels, the runouts on sides A and B and all inserts. You can send the details via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Making contact does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed. Any conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
