TGIF Soundtrack - Did They Ever Press All Sides Stereo?

[Disco Funk]

I haven't had any luck finding a version of Thank God It's Friday with all sides stereo. The only ones I've come across (Canadian and American pressings) are mono on sides B and C. Before I go on searching, does anyone know if the vinyl version was ever issued completely in stereo? And is there a way to tell which version is the stereo version without having to listen to the record (i.e. is there a special number on the label or written on the inner groove of the record describing the change, like there is with the versions of the sountrack with the synth mix of 'Lovin Livin and Givin'?).

Disco Funk

[Mixmachine]

I never knew they pressed mono versions, my copy is the early release with the original “Lovin’Livin’…” mix, and I just gave side 3-B and 4-B a spin on my headphones, the stereo/channel separation effect is restrained , but it’s there, on Larue’s “…real thing” one can clearly hear different synch effects near the end coming from the left and right, the same during L&K “Precious thing's” break, percussion instruments are playing separately on both R/L channels, especially the drummers’ HH and the Harp (right channel)and horns too, and on the retched version of “ Lovin….” Is even more evident, the same for Houston’s “Masterpiece” (wah wah guitar) and “Last Dance” reprise.

The catalog # is NPLP 7099-3 and sides are marked as Side 1-A and 2-A , 3-B 4-B and there is what looks like a British flag on the run out groove next to the funny looking number (sides) ’one’ and ‘two’ in overlapping letters.

[Disco Funk]

Cool, thanks for confirming at least one version of the record as having all stereo sides. I will see how much luck I have finding that one! :)

Disco Funk