Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jeffrey OsborneOn The Wings Of Love
Vinyl pressings
On The Wings Of Love
by Jeffrey Osborne · 1982
22 pressings11 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
On The Wings Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 On The Wings Of Love
15 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records USAF 1225
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records USA 1225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
USA 1225 A1Side A Etched
USA 1225 B1Side B Etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2434-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02434A T-3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF CB T1Runout Side A
A+M-AM-02434B T-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF CB T1Runout Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2434-SA&M Records AM-2434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
107901 A+M-Am-02434A m 1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. B.Variant 1; Side A
X 107901-x A+M-Am-02434B m 1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. B.Variant 1; Side B
A+M-Am-02434A-P4 {MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF.} CB.Variant 2; Side A, etched except {stamped}
A+M-Am-02434B-P3 {MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF.} CB.Variant 2; Side B, etched except {stamped}
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | A&M Records 2434-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9255First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | A&M Records 2434-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1982 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70593First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records USAF 1225First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records USA 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records USA 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2434-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2434 / A&M Records 2434-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2434-S / A&M Records AM-2434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2434-SFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | A&M Records K-8861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sensation Sounds SS 01512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOn The Wings Of Love4:00
- BWho You Talkin' To?3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Wings Of Love are there?
22 vinyl pressings of On The Wings Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was On The Wings Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9255.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Wings Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9255, USAF 1225, USA 1225, 2434-S) 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 On The Wings Of 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.
