UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRANX 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRANX 3 A//1▽420 C 11 timtom-cbsA side runout, stamped/etched
GRANX 3 B//1▽420 C 11B side runout, stamped
David GrantLove Will Find A Way
Vinyl pressings
Love Will Find A Way
by David Grant · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Will Find A Way 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 Love Will Find A Way
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Chrysalis GRAN 3
- Format
- 7", Single · Gatefold
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRAN P 3
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRAN 3
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
GRAN 3 A // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 1 9 tim tom - cbsRunout, A-side, stamped, etched
GRAN 3 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 1 4 TYRunout, B-side, stamped, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRANX 3
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 601 034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
601034 A-1/83S ISide 1 runout
601034 B-1/83S ISide 2 runout
S 601 034 ASide 1 label
S 601 034 BSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 034First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 896 / Chrysalis 105 896-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 344First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Chrysalis 517215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN P 3First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 105.9867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Will Find A Way (Extended Version)4:39
- BKlik Trax5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Will Find A Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Will Find A Way are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Will Find A Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, Italy, Portugal. One of them is Chrysalis GRANX 3, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Will Find A Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRANX 3, GRAN 3, GRAN P 3, 601 034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRANX 3 A//1▽420 C 11 timtom-cbs and GRANX 3 B//1▽420 C 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Will Find A Way 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.
