UK
April 26, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1460Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Janet JacksonThat's The Way Love Goes
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way Love Goes
by Janet Jackson · 1993
19 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
That's The Way Love Goes was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 That's The Way Love Goes
16 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1460Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VST 1460 A-02-1- 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout stamped, Townhouse etched
VST 1460 B-1-1- 1Side B runout stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7243 8 91895 7 5Virgin VS 1460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1460 A-1-1-Q2 DRunout side A
VS 1460 B-1-1-Q2 DRunout side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1460Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Y-12661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Y-DMD 12661ASide A runout etched variant 1
Y-DMD 12261BSide B runout etched variant 1
Y-DMD 12661A SPI 1-1Side A runout etched variant 2
Y-DMD 12261B SPI 1-2Side B runout etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Italy | Virgin 7243 8 91895 7 5 / Virgin 8 91895 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Italy | Virgin VST 1460 / Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Philippines | Dyna EMI VRN-6672 / Virgin VRN-6672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VST 1460 / Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin 7243 8 91895 7 5 / Virgin VS 1460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VS 1460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VST 1460 / Virgin 7243 8 91895 6 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Virgin Y-12661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Virgin SPRO-12783First year12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1993 | US | Virgin S7-17332 / CEMA Special Markets S7-17332First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1993 | US | Virgin S7-17332 / JDJ Entertainment S7-17332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | US | Virgin Y-1266112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Virgin 7243 5 47968 1 412", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way Love Goes (LP Version)4:25
- BThat's The Way Love Goes (Instrumental)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Goes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Goes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2004.
When was That's The Way Love Goes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Ecuador, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VST1460, released April 26, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Love Goes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST1460, VST 1460, 7243 8 91895 7 5, VS 1460) 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 That's The Way Love Goes 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.
