UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS3Jive BOS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy OceanThe Colour Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Colour Of Love
by Billy Ocean · 1988
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Colour Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Colour Of Love
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOST 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOS(T)-3-A-1 MT.1Runout side A
BOS(T)-3-B-1 MT.1Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS 3
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS3Jive BOS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC JS.1.9797. SA SP \-| F/W CRunout etched side A
SP JS.1.9707. SB SP \ - 4 F/WRunout etched side B
SRC JS ·1 ·9797 · SA SP I - I F/W ¢Runout etched side A
SP JS·1·9707· SB - SP I - 2 F/WRunout etched side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LS-2017 / Jive LS 2017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive JS1-9707First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive JIVE 4515First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Jive ALI-207First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Ariola RX-598First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.433-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.433-5First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOS3 / Jive BOS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOST 3First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOS 3First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOS3 / Jive BOS 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Jive JS1-9707First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Jive JS1-9707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Colour Of Love4:24
- BThe Colour Of Love (Instrumental)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Colour Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jive BOS3.
How do I tell if my copy of The Colour Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOS3, BOST 3, BOS 3, JS1-9707) 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 The Colour 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.
