US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
Vinyl pressings
On Broadway / We As Love
by George Benson · 1978
38 pressings17 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
On Broadway / We As Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On Broadway / We As Love
30 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8542 VCA-7417-VI-S S-5̸-4 TML-S 51713Runout A etched, TML-S stamped, 51713 mirrored variant 1
WBS-8542 VCA-7422-S S-3 TML-M 51711Runout B etched, TML-M stamped, 51711 mirrored variant 1
WBS-8542 VCA-7417-VI-S S-3 TML-MRunout A etched, TML-M stamped variant 2
WBS-8542 VCA-7422-S S-4 TML-SRunout B etched, TML-S stamped variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VCA 7417 VISLabel side A
VCA 7422 SLabel side B
WBS-8542 VCA-7417-VI-S LW-1 TML-M
WBS-8542 VCA-7422-S LW-1 TML-M
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17120First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.071 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 151First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-278WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 255First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.071 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 85427", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 1387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 1387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB 26.222 / Warner Bros. Records WEA 26 22212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 1387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1683 / Hispavox 45-1683 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOn Broadway5:14
- BWe As Love6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Broadway / We As Love are there?
38 vinyl pressings of On Broadway / We As Love are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was On Broadway / We As Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8542.
How do I tell if my copy of On Broadway / We As Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8542, PRO-A-713, K 17120, WB 17 138) 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 On Broadway / We As 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.
