UK
May 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM-445-A1-1-1 MT. JARunout side A
AM-445-B1-1- MT. 1Runout side B
AM 445 ASide A label
AM 445 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
(The World Don't Need) Another Lover
by Giant Steps · 1988
20 pressings9 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
(The World Don't Need) Another Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 (The World Don't Need) Another Lover
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 332-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 445
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AEP-88-1214
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 445
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMY 445 A2 / AMY 445 B2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records X 13344First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12274First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12274First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1226First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390332-7 / A&M Records 390 332-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390 332-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M records 390 332-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Philippines | A&M Records AEP-88-1214 / A&M Records SP-12274First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records 390 332-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 445First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AEP-88-1214First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 445First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12274First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(The World Don't Need) Another Lover (Re-Mix)7:43
- B1(The World Don't Need) Another Lover4:13
- B2Adrenalin4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (The World Don't Need) Another Lover are there?
20 vinyl pressings of (The World Don't Need) Another Lover are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was (The World Don't Need) Another Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 445, released May 23, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of (The World Don't Need) Another Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 445, 390 332-1, AMY 445, AEP-88-1214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-445-A1-1-1 MT. JA and AM-445-B1-1- MT. 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (The World Don't Need) Another Lover 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.