US
April 20, 1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA12-54619
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Bobby BrownThat's The Way Love Is
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way Love Is
by Bobby Brown · 1993
12 pressings3 countriesNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
That's The Way Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 That's The Way Love Is
12 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 3 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSX 1783
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCSX 1783 A-1-1-1Runout A
MCSX 1783 B-1-1-1Runout B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1783
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCST 1783 A-1-1-1Runout side A
MCST 1783 B-1-1-1Runout side B
(MCST 1783A)Label side A
(MCST 1783B)Label side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1783
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST 1783 A-1-1-1Runout side A
MCST 1783 B-1-1-1Runout side B
(MCST 1783A)Label side A
(MCST 1783B)Label side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1783
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST 1783 A-1-1-1A Side Runout Stamped
MCST 1783 B-1-1-1B Side Runout Stamped
WMCST 1783 A-1-1-1C Side Runout Stamped
WMCST 1783 B-1-1-1D Side Side Runout Stamped
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAS7-54618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCT 30757First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records SAM 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCSX 1783First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-2622First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA8P 2661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCAS7-54618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA12-54619First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1That's The Way Love Is (Reworked Extended Version)7:24
- A2That's The Way Love Is (Acappella)6:20
- A3That's The Way Love Is (Bonus Beats)6:20
- B1That's The Way Love Is (Reworked Radio Edit)5:07
- B2That's The Way Love Is (Instrumental)6:20
- B3That's The Way Love Is (Suite)6:20
- B4That's The Way Love Is (LP Version - No Rap)6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Is are there?
12 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Is are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was That's The Way Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is MCA Records MCA12-54619, released April 20, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA12-54619, MCSX 1783, MCST 1783, WMCST 1783) 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 That's The Way Love Is 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.
