US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album
Dennis BrownLove Has Found Its Way
Vinyl pressings
Love Has Found Its Way
by Dennis Brown · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesReggaeReggae
Love Has Found Its Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Has Found Its Way
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album · B-Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 04886-A ES IND..2 ⚇ EMWSide A runout
AM SP 04886-B ES IND..2 ⚇ EMWSide B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album · R- Indianapolis Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · A-Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 04886-A ES IND..2 ⚇ EMWRunout A
AM SP 04886-B ES IND..2 ⚇ EMWRunout B
SP-04886-ALabel A
SP-04886-BLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album · X-Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 04886-A P1. (..)Side A runout
AM SP 04886-B P1. (..)Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Y-Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI AM SP 04886-A1 TI (··) Λ 7Runout A
TI AM SP 04886-B T2·· (··) C2Runout B
SP-04886-ALabel A
SP-04886-BLabel B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64886First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | US | Joe Gibbs Music SP-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Music SP-4886LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Has Found Its Way4:30
- A2Get High On Your Love5:07
- A3Handwriting On The Wall3:49
- A4Weep & Moan4:03
- A5Blood, Sweat And Tears3:33
- B1Halfway Up, Halfway Down4:29
- B2Any Day Now4:10
- B3I Couldn't Stand Losing You4:05
- B4Why Baby Why3:29
- B5Get Up3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Has Found Its Way are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Has Found Its Way are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Has Found Its Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Joe Gibbs Music SP-4886.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Has Found Its Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4886, AMLH 64886, AMLS 64886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Has Found Its 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.
