US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 31458 7707 1
- Format
- 12"
Alexander O'NealLove Makes No Sense
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes No Sense
by Alexander O'Neal · 1993
10 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
Love Makes No Sense was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Love Makes No Sense
10 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 5 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 31458 7706 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 31458 8092 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 31458 8092 1A SP-1 MRunout side A [Variant 1]
SRC 31458 8092 1A SP-1Runout side B [Variant 1]
31458 8092 1A SP-1 M SRC 1-1Runout side A etched, except SRC logo [Variant 2]
31458 8092 1B SP-1 SRC 1-1Runout side B etched, except SRC logo [Variant 2]
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 31458 8082 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records AMY 7708Tabu Records 587 709-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 1 2 AMY 7708 A 1 WELCOME BACK ALEX! COPY MASTERS MilesSide A runout stamped / etched
DFI 92 12 AMY 7708 BSide B runout stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M PM AMXDJ 7708A&M Records AMXDJ 7708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMX DJ 7708 A1 PR-E COPYMASTERS. Miles.Runout side a, etched
AMX DJ 7708 - B1 PR-ERunout side B, etched
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Tabu Records AMY 7708 / Tabu Records AMY7708First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Germany | Tabu Records 587 708-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Tabu Records AMY 7708 / Tabu Records 587 709-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | A&M PM AMXDJ 7708 / A&M Records AMXDJ 7708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records AMYDJ 7708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | A&M PM AM 7708 / A&M Records AM 7708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | Tabu Records 31458 7707 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | US | Tabu Records 31458 8092 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tabu Records 31458 8082 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tabu Records 31458 7706 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes No Sense (LP Version)6:59
- BLove Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes No Sense are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Makes No Sense are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Makes No Sense first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Tabu Records 31458 7707 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes No Sense is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31458 7707 1, 31458 7706 7, 31458 8092 1, 31458 8082 1) 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 Love Makes No Sense 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.
