US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49269
- Format
- 7"
Ashford & SimpsonLove Don't Make It Right
Vinyl pressings
Love Don't Make It Right
by Ashford & Simpson · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Don't Make It Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Don't Make It Right
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
✲✲ WBS-49269-XNY-2189-S-LWI•Runout A-side
✲✲ WBS-49269-XIYY-1880-S-LVVIRunout B-side
YNY 2189 SLabel A-side
XNY 1880 SLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-884
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-884-A1 B 15112A-Side Runout Etching
PRO-A2-884-A1 B 15113B-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17679 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 17679 (T) A* (FWBD 0302) (K 26146)Label: Side A
K 17679 (T) B* (FWBD 0302) (K 26146)Label: Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17679 A-1 STRAWBERRYA-Side runout
K 17679 B-2 STRAWBERRYB-Side runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49269First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS49269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17679 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17679 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17679First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17679First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49269First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-884First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-88412", Single, Repress | 12", Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALove Don't Make It Right (Edit)3:35
- BFinally Got To Me4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Don't Make It Right are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Don't Make It Right are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Don't Make It Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS49269.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Don't Make It Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS49269, PRO-A-884, K 17679 (T), K 17679) 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 Don't Make It Right 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.
