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Deniece WilliamsNext Love

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Next Love

by Deniece Williams · 1984

13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Next Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Next Love

13 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia 44-05043
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P o XSS 171859 1A 1 A STERLINGSide A

P o XSS 171860- 1B 1 A STERLINGSide B

XSS 171859Side A label

XSS 171860Side B label

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04537
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ZSS 169717Label Side A

ZSS 169718Label Side B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04537
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZSS-169717-1A [Flower Etching] ❀ PA Side Runout

ZSS-169717-1C [Flower Etching] ❀ PB Side Runout

ZSS 169717A and B Labels Identical

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaCBS BA 223218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984AustraliaCBS BA 223218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984CanadaColumbia 38-04537First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984CanadaColumbia 12CXP 05043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984EuropeCBS CBSA 12.4618 / CBS 44-05043First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1984EuropeCBS CBSA 4618 / CBS A-4618First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1984UKCBS TA 4618First year12"12"
1984UKCBS A 4618First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984UKCBS A 4618First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1984USColumbia 44-05043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
1984USColumbia 38-04537First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984USColumbia 38-04537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1984JapanCBS/Sony 07SP 822First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ANext Love (Vocal)7:07
  2. BNext Love (Instrumental)4:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Next Love are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Next Love are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Next Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 44-05043.

How do I tell if my copy of Next Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05043, 38-04537, TA 4618, A 4618) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o XSS 171859 1A 1 A STERLING and P o XSS 171860- 1B 1 A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Next 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.

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