Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W 0053Reprise Records W 0053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-AStamped side A
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2Stamped side B
5439-19188-7Labels
Color Me BaddAll 4 Love
Vinyl pressings
All 4 Love
by Color Me Badd · 1991
15 pressings6 countriesNew Jack SwingPop RapHip HopFunk / Soul
All 4 Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 All 4 Love
12 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W0053Giant Records 5439-19188-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A 29Runout, side A
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 23Runout, side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W 0053Giant Records W0053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole Centre
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-AStamped side A
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2Stamped side B
5439-19188-7Labels
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 5439-19188-7Reprise Records 5439-19188-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-ARunout side A, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 34Runout side B, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A 20Runout side A, variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 13Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 5439-19188-7Reprise Records 5439-19188-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A 43Runout etched side A
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 39Runout etched side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W 0053Reprise Records 5439-19188-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre, LC 0392
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A 14Side A runout, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 x 7Side B runout, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A 20Side A runout, variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2 13Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Reprise Records 9362-40164-0 / Reprise Records 936240164-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W 0053 / Reprise Records W 0053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W0053 / Giant Records 5439-19188-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W 0053 / Giant Records W0053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records 5439-19188-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19188-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records 5439-19188-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19188-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W 0053 / Reprise Records 5439-19188-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Giant Records W0053T / Reprise Records 9362-40164-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB77-738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Giant Records 7-19236 / Reprise Records 7-19236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Giant Records W 0053 (T) / Giant Records W0053TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Giant Records W0053 / Giant Records W 0053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Giant Records / Warner Bros. Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Club edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Giant Records SAM 84112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Giant Records W005312" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AAll 4 Love (Album Mix)3:31
- BAll 4 Love (All 4 Street Mix - With Rap)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All 4 Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of All 4 Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was All 4 Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Giant Records W 0053.
How do I tell if my copy of All 4 Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 0053, W0053, 5439-19188-7, W 0053 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-A and WMME Alsdorf 543 919188-7-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All 4 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.
