Is this Carla Thomas vinyl a good investment right now?

At a Discogs floor of $6.00, it represents a highly accessible piece of Funk/Soul history.

What is the original release year and label?

It was originally released in 1972 on the Stax label.

There are 17 copies of the Carla Thomas vinyl available for purchase.

Name: Carla Thomas – Love Means... (Vinyl, LP)
Brand: Carla Thomas

Funk / Soul

What Love Means... by Carla Thomas is worth on the used market.

Carla Thomas value — Discogs floor $6. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · StaxFormat · Vinyl, LPGenre · Funk / Soul

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Love Means... by Carla Thomas (1972) on Vinyl, LP. The Discogs marketplace floor is $6.00 with 17 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

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Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$6	eBay sold comps

Is this Carla Thomas vinyl a good investment right now?: At a Discogs floor of $6.00, it represents a highly accessible piece of Funk/Soul history.
What is the original release year and label?: It was originally released in 1972 on the Stax label.
How many copies of this LP are currently for sale?: There are 17 copies of the Carla Thomas vinyl available for purchase.