US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p BDAS-453A...1 BellSound sfA-Side Runout Etching
p BDAS-453B...1 BellSound sfB-Side Runout Etching
BDAS 453 AA-Side Label
BDAS 453 BB-Side Label
Gladys Knight And The PipsLove Finds It's Own Way
Vinyl pressings
Love Finds It's Own Way
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Finds It's Own Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Finds It's Own Way
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 453-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p BDA453-A1... BellSound sfA-Side Runout Etching
p BDAS 453-A1... x BellSound sfB-Side Runout Etching
BDA 453 AA-Side Label
BDAS 453 AB-Side Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records SBDA 453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX175177 SBDA453-1A (etched)
MX175178 SBDA453-2B (etched)
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 453X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 640.060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Buddah Records SBDA 453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 453XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 640.060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records BDN 6401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records J.B. 70First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Buddah Records YK-13-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Buddah Records BDA-453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA 453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA 453First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA 453-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Finds It's Own Way3:56
- BBetter You Go Your Way4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Finds It's Own Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Finds It's Own Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Finds It's Own Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 453.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Finds It's Own Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 453, BDA 453-N, SBDA 453, BDA 453X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p BDAS-453A...1 BellSound sf and p BDAS-453B...1 BellSound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Finds It's Own 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.
