UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8612 TWEA 258611-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
L Is For Lover
by Al Jarreau · 1986
19 pressings10 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
L Is For Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 L Is For Lover
19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8612WEA 258612-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U8612-A MT1 DAMONTSide A runout
U8612-B MT1 DAMONTSide B runout
U8612 ASide A label
U8612 BSide B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM 302
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28686Warner Bros. Records 9 28686-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28686-A-SR1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKRunout A etched (SRC ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps)
7-28686-B-SR1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKRunout B etched (SRC ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps)
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28686Warner Bros. Records 9 28686-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28686-A-SH1 [Allied logo] R-16197-SH1 [MASTERDISK] △13492 1-1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7-28686-B-SH1 [Allied logo] R-16198-SH1 [Allied logo] △13492-X [MASTERDISK] 1-1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28686-A-SR1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKBoth runouts etched (SRC ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | WEA 7-258612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 92 86867 / WEA 258611-0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 258 612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 258 612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 258 611-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 2 58612-7 / WEA 25 8612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | WEA P-2146First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 258612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 258612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 258611 0First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8612 T / WEA 258611-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA SAM 302First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8612 / WEA 258612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2568First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2530First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AL Is For Lover (Extended Mix)
- B1L Is For Lover (Dub Mix)
- B2No Ordinary Romance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L Is For Lover are there?
19 vinyl pressings of L Is For Lover are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was L Is For Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is WEA U8612 T.
How do I tell if my copy of L Is For Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U8612 T, U8612, SAM 302, 7-28686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L Is For Lover 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.
