Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 844-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 257844-0-ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 257844-0-BRunout side B, stamped
Glenn FreyTrue Love
Vinyl pressings
True Love
by Glenn Frey · 1988
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
True Love 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 True Love
18 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 926-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 257926-7-ARunout stamped side A
R / S Alsdorf 257926-7-BRunout stamped side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1284
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1284 A-1U-1-1 DB TAPEONESide A runout
MCAT 1284 B-1U-1-1 DB TAPEONESide B runout
MCAT 1284ASide A label
MCAT 1284BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Moulded Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-26279-R SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGA side runout
MC-26280-R SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGB side runout
MC 26279RA side label
MC 26280B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 844-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 926-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | MCA Records 2579267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records WEAPRO 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1284First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17583First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records 07P7-60167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records 07P7-60167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MS-88-2137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love4:10
- BWorking Man4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of True Love are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was True Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 257 844-0.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 257 844-0, 257 926-7, MCA 1284, MCAT 1284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 257844-0-A and R/S Alsdorf 257844-0-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True 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.
