Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARI 8341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16-8341-1A-1 A NLRunout [stamped] side A
16-8341-1B-1 A NLRunout [stamped] side B
16-008341 - 1Label side A
16-008341 - 2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
by Air Supply · 1983
35 pressings22 countriesPop
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
30 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 20 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
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ⓧ AJ AS1 905B6SA-RCA 1 I STERLINGRunout Side A, etched, variant 1
1 1 A̵S̵-̵1̵-̵9̵0̵5̵3̵-̵S̵B̵-̵1̵ AS 190565B-1 STERLINGRunout Side B, etched, variant 1
AS1 905▒6SA -RCA 1 [I STERLING]Ⓧ [A3]Runout Side A, etched [stamped], variant 2
A̵S̵-̵1̵-̵9̵0̵5̵3̵-̵S̵B̵-̵1̵ AS 190565B -1 [I A1]Runout Side B, etched [stamped], variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 541
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 541 A//1∇ 420 T JAA-side runout
ARIST 541 B//1∇ 420 TB-side runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9056SA-SP1 1-1 ⚾ STERLING [SRC logo]A side runout, var. 1
AS-1-9056 SB1 1-1 [SRC logo]B side runout, var. 1
AS-1 9056 SA SP-1 STERLING ⚾ [SRC logo] A̶S̶1̶ ̶9̶0̶5̶3̶ ̶S̶A̶-̶ ̶S̶P̶1̶ 1-1A side runout, var. 2
AS-1-9053̶ 6 SB1 1-1 [SRC logo]B side runout, var. 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTSC 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Arista 105588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Arista 601 130First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Arista AS 9056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Arista ARS 37107First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-77First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-77First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Arista S-878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTS-959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Panama | Arista AS-9056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Arista ART-7120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Dacapo 105688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista B-106.688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-92397", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMaking Love Out Of Nothing At All4:29
- BLate Again (Live Version)5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making Love Out Of Nothing At All are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Making Love Out Of Nothing At All are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Making Love Out Of Nothing At All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Scandinavia, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Arista ARI 8341.
How do I tell if my copy of Making Love Out Of Nothing At All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARI 8341, AS 1 9056, ARIST 541, ARIST 12 541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16-8341-1A-1 A NL and 16-8341-1B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 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.
