UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 13WEA 247079-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Everlasting Love
by Howard Jones · 1989
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Everlasting Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Everlasting Love
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 247078-0WEA HOW13T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
HOW-13T-A-1Side One Run Out
HOW-13T-B-1Side Two Run Out
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra/Asylum Records 0-66710
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66710A-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A Runout
ST-ED-66710B-1 1 1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B Runout
ST-ED-66710A-SPA Side
ST-ED-66710B-SPB Side
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69308-A-SPSide A
ST-E-69308-B-SPSide B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69308-A-ARSide A
ST-E-69308-B-ARSide B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66710
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66710A-2 [ALLIED logo] B-34636-2 △24279 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A side runout
ST-ED-66710B-2 [ALLIED logo] B-34637-2 △24279-X ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-1B side runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 7-247079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 7-247079 / WEA 7.247079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 70797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 247 079-7 / WEA HOW 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA 247 078-0 / WEA HOW 13 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | WEA 247079-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA YPS-043First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA PRS-2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | WEA PRO 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.050First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED 5367First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra/Asylum Records 0-66710First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69308First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AEverlasting Love4:17
- BThe Brutality Of Fact4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Everlasting Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is WEA HOW 13, released February 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Everlasting Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOW 13, 247078-0, 0-66710, 7-69308) 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 Everlasting 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.
