Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 25 8319-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
258319-7 ARunout area side A
258319-7 BRunout area side B
Andy SummersLove Is The Strangest Way
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Strangest Way
by Andy Summers · 1987
12 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRock
Love Is The Strangest Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Is The Strangest Way
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1167 A/1 420 TI Pounda Ta1PeRunout etched side A
MCA 1167 B/1 420 TIRunout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1167
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 23207-E-SS1 STERLINGSide A
MC 23204-SS1 23204 STERLINGSide B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC23204Label Side A
MC23207ELabel Side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 319-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 319-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 318 0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8319-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 845First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1167First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | USA & Canada | MCA Records MCA-53112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | USA & Canada | MCA Records MCA-53112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Strangest Way3:40
- BXYZ2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Strangest Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Strangest Way are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Is The Strangest Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records 25 8319-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Strangest Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 8319-7, MCA 1167, MCAT 1167, MCA-53112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 258319-7 A and 258319-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is The Strangest Way 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.
