UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 199
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENT 199 A - 2J-1-1 NSRunout area side A
TENT 199 B - 1J-1-2-1Runout area side B
Edwin StarrWhatever Makes Our Love Grow
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Makes Our Love Grow
by Edwin Starr · 1987
24 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic
Whatever Makes Our Love Grow was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Whatever Makes Our Love Grow
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN T 199 DJVirgin Dance TEN T 199 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
December 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-13024PWL Records ALI-13024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Japan
December 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire ALI-778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ALI-778-ALabel Side A
ALI-778-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | PWL Records ZT41562 / PWL Records ZT 41562First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | PWL Records ZB41561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20813 / PWL Empire PWLT 5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.14962 / PWL Records PWL 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.14962 / PWL Records PWL 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.14962 / PWL Records PWL 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | PWL Empire PWL 5First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWLT-5 / PWL PWLT5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWL 5 / PWL Empire PWL-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records PWLT 5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records PWL 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 199First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN T 199 DJ / Virgin Dance TEN T 199 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhatever Makes Our Love Grow (Extended Version)7:24
- BWhatever Makes Our Love Grow (Instrumental)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Makes Our Love Grow are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Whatever Makes Our Love Grow are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Whatever Makes Our Love Grow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is 10 Records TENT 199.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever Makes Our Love Grow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENT 199, TEN 199, TEN T 199 DJ, ALI-13024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENT 199 A - 2J-1-1 NS and TENT 199 B - 1J-1-2-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever Makes Our Love Grow 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.
