UK & Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 545Arista B-0625
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
B-0625 A-1 JA Made in Germany 020
B-0625 B-1 ⅠⅠⅠ Made in Germany 020
S 205 545 A
S 205 545 B
Air SupplyMaking Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply
Vinyl pressings
Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply
by Air Supply · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply 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.... The Very Best Of Air Supply
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK & Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 545
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
205545 A-1/83S I Made in Germany
205545 B-1/83S I Made in Germany
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205956Arista 205 956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-0625 A-1 JARunout side A
B-0625 B-1Runout side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 545
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-0625 A-1Runout A
B-0625 b-1Runout B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista B 0625
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 545
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
B-0625 A-1 JA 205 545
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 205956 / Arista 205 956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 205 545First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Arista B 0625First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Ireland | Arista 205 545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | Arista 205 545 / Arista B-0625First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | Arista 205 545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Arista 205 545LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Arista 210 757LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Arista 205 545LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Arista S 205 545 / Arista B-0625LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Lost In Love3:51
- A2Even The Nights Are Better3:57
- A3The One That You Love4:17
- A4Every Woman In The World3:29
- A5Two Less Lonely People In The World4:03
- A6Chances3:32
- B1Making Love Out Of Nothing At All5:15
- B2All Out Of Love4:01
- B3Here I Am3:46
- B4Sweet Dreams5:19
- B5Keeping The Love Alive3:33
- B6Now And Forever3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK & Europe, Europe, Germany, Ireland. One of them is Arista 205 545.
How do I tell if my copy of Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 545, 205956, B 0625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-0625 A-1 JA Made in Germany 020 and B-0625 B-1 ⅠⅠⅠ Made in Germany 020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Making Love.... The Very Best Of Air Supply 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.
