US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5213
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5213-A-SPLabel Side A & B
Anita BakerSame Ole Love
Vinyl pressings
Same Ole Love
by Anita Baker · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesRnB/SwingDowntempoElectronicHip Hop
Same Ole Love 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 Same Ole Love
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5224
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5224-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-ED-5224-B-SPLabel Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Speciality Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - E - 69484 - A - 1 Herbie Jr. :^)Both Sides Etched
ST - E - 69484 - A - SPBoth Sides Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69484First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 948477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 948477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-22477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 57 T12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 57 / Elektra 969 523-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-694847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-694847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-22477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASame Ole Love
- B1Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year) (Live In Washington DC)
- B2Been So Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Same Ole Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Same Ole Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Same Ole Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Elektra ED 5213.
How do I tell if my copy of Same Ole Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 5213, ED 5224, 7-69484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ED-5213-A-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Same Ole Love 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.
