Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223063
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX202608Side A Label
MX202609Side B Label
B.J. ThomasWhatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love
by B.J. Thomas · 1982
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love
3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 43.546
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX202608Side A Label
MX202609Side B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS 43.546First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Cleveland International Records 38-034927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Cleveland International Records EPCA 3244 / Epic EPCA 32447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 0637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 54277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Cleveland International Records EPCA 3244 / Epic EPCA 32447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Cleveland International Records A 3244 / Epic A 32447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Cleveland International Records 38-034927", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Cleveland International Records 38-034927", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love3:44
- BI Just Sing3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, Brazil. One of them is CBS BA 223063.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 223063, 43.546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX202608 and MX202609. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned 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.
