UK
December 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 81EMI 12EM 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2031336-A1Side A runout
2031336-B1Side B runout
12EM 81ASide A label
12EM 81BSide B label
Climie FisherLove Like A River
Vinyl pressings
Love Like A River
by Climie Fisher · 1988
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popEurodanceElectronic
Love Like A River 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 Love Like A River
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
December 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 81
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 81 A-1-1- 8 DRunout stamped side A
EM 81 B-1-1- 1 DRunout stamped side B
EM 81ALabel side A
EM 81BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 81
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 81 A-1-1-Q3 PDO DRunout side A
EM 81 B.1-1-Q4 PDO DRunout side B
EM 81 ALabel, A-side
EM 81 BLabel, B-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 81EMI EM 81
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster
- Runout / matrix
EM 81 A-1-1-1 DRunout side A
EM 81 B-1-1-1 DRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMX 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJ 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 EMDJ 81 A-1-1- DA side runout stamped
12 EMDJ 81 B-1-1- DB side runout stamped
12EMDJ 81AA side label
12EMDJ 81BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K060 20 3161 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3132 7 / EMI 006 20 3132 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI 20 3133 6 / EMI K 060 20 3133 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2031327First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 2031336First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2031327First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2031327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2032697First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 81First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EMP 81 / EMI EM 81First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 81First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EMX 81First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EM 81 / EMI 12EM 81First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 81First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI ED 39712" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EM 817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Like A River (Dance Mix)
- B1Love Changes Everything (Extended Mix)
- B2Haunted House
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Like A River are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Like A River are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Love Like A River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is EMI 12 EM 81, released December 12, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Like A River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EM 81, EM 81, EMP 81, 12 EMX 81) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2031336-A1 and 2031336-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Like A River 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.
