UK
October 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1460 A-1 U-1-1 JASide A runout
MCAT 1460 B-1 U-1-1Side B runout
Holly JohnsonWhere Has Love Gone?
Vinyl pressings
Where Has Love Gone?
by Holly Johnson · 1990
14 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Where Has Love Gone? was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Where Has Love Gone?
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 12, 1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1460 A-1 U-1-1 JAA side runout, stamped / etched
MCA 1460 B-1 U-1-1B side runout, stamped
MCA 1460ALabel, A side
MCA 1460BLabel, B side
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCAX 1460 A-1 U-1-1 JARunout side A
MCAX 1460 B-1 U-1-1Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1460 A-1U-1-Q1 JARunout side A
MCA 1460 B-1U-1-Q1Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · DFI
- Runout / matrix
DFI - 90 MCAT 1460 A-1U-1-1 JARunout side A
MCAT 1460 B-1U-1-1 DFI - 90Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 9031-73072-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 9031-73071-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 1046First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 9031-73212-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAX 1460First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1460First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1460First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhere Has Love Gone?
- BPerfume (Aromatherapy Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Has Love Gone? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Where Has Love Gone? are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Where Has Love Gone? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1460, released October 22, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Has Love Gone? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1460, MCA 1460, MCAX 1460, WMCAX 1460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 1460 A-1 U-1-1 JA and MCAT 1460 B-1 U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Has Love Gone? 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.
