UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49920
- Format
- 12", Single
Barry ManilowIn Search Of Love
Vinyl pressings
In Search Of Love
by Barry Manilow · 1985
12 pressings9 countriesPop
In Search Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 In Search Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49919
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-49919-A1Runout side A
PB 49919 B2Runout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Europe
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49919RCA PB49919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DSB-3589 A-2 / 85 S I.Runout side A
DM DSB-3589 B-1 / 85 S IRunout side B
Japan
November 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPS-195
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA PB 14223First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PT49920First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA PD 2425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA PB-4223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-14223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PB 49919 / RCA PB49919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 49920First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 49919First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPS-195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 22867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn Search Of Love
- BAt The Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Search Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In Search Of Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was In Search Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is RCA PT 49920, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of In Search Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 49920, PB 49919, PB-14223, JK-14223) 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 In Search Of 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.
