UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5385
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5385 A-2-1-1 ⇁12 JONZRunout, A-side, stamped, etched
EMI 5385 A-2-1-1 ⇁10Runout, B-side, stamped
Cliff RichardTrue Love Ways
Vinyl pressings
True Love Ways
by Cliff Richard · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
True Love Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 True Love Ways
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5385 A-1-1-4 X1 NICKZRunout, A-side, variant 1
EMI 5385 B-1-1-5Runout, B-side, variant 1
EMI 5385 A-1-1-4-7 NICKZRunout, A-side, variant 2
EMI 5385 B-3-1-1-7Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5385
- Format
- 7" · Blue Ink Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5385 A-1-1-Q2- 9 NICKZRunout, side A
EMI 5385 B-1-1-Q2- 7Runout, side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5385 A-2-1-1-9 NICKZSide A runout
EMI 5385 B-1-1-3-3Side B runout
EMI 5385ASide A label
EMI 5385BSide B label
Benelux
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-07732
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07732-A1 C1 C1 1Side A runout, variant 1
07732-B1 C1 1Side B runout, variant 1
07732-A1 19 1Side A runout, variant 2
07732-B1 17 1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-903
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-903First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-903First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5385First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5385First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | EMI 1A 006-07732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love Ways
- BGaladriel (Spirit Of Starlight)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love Ways are there?
10 vinyl pressings of True Love Ways are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was True Love Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Benelux, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5385.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5385, 1A 006-07732, EMI-903, EMIJ 4425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5385 A-2-1-1 ⇁12 JONZ and EMI 5385 A-2-1-1 ⇁10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Love Ways 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.
