US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-1 E-46025 A SP DWJ/2A-Side Runout Etching
1-1 E-46025 B SP DWJ/2B-Side Runout Etching
E-46025-AA-Side Label
E-46025-BB-Side Label
BadfingerLove Is Gonna Come At Last
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Gonna Come At Last
by Badfinger · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesPower PopRockPop
Love Is Gonna Come At Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gonna Come At Last
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46025 A-1 AR R-4310 DWJ/2A-Side Runout Etching
ES-46025 B-1 AR R-4311 DWJ/2B-Side Runout Etching
E-46025-AA-Side Label
E-46025-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Japan
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-397E
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra E 46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 12.040First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-397EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-397EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Gonna Come At Last3:27
- BSail Away3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Gonna Come At Last are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is Gonna Come At Last are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Is Gonna Come At Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-46025, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Gonna Come At Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46025, K 12369, P-397E, E 46025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-1 E-46025 A SP DWJ/2 and 1-1 E-46025 B SP DWJ/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Gonna Come At Last 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.
