Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown M-5129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jermaine JacksonThat's How Love Goes
Vinyl pressings
That's How Love Goes
by Jermaine Jackson · 1972
16 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
That's How Love Goes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 How Love Goes
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown M-5129
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
850 M 5129*A*1A-Side
850 M 5129*B*1B-Side
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 838
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1201F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Enterprises Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TVC PE M1201F-61098-2A-MRunout, side A, etched (Variant 1)
TVC PE M1201-P4360-60634-5BRunout, side B, etched (Variant 1)
TVC PE M1201F-61098-2A-JRunout, side A, etched (Variant 2)
TVC PE M1201-P1360-60634-5BRunout, side B, etched (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1201F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1201F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP
- Runout / matrix
M1201-61098-P4360-2AM-RE1 ARPRunout side A etched, ARP stamped
M1201-60634-P4360-5BMRE1 ARPRunout side B etched, ARP stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1201FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-93 882First year7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C006-93 8827", Single, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93 882First year7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.842First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5129First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1201FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1201FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1201FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1201FFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1201FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Motown CS-12017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThat's How Love Goes (Así Va El Amor)3:25
- BI Lost My Love In The Big City (Perdí Mi Amor)3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's How Love Goes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of That's How Love Goes are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was That's How Love Goes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla Motown M-5129.
How do I tell if my copy of That's How Love Goes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-5129, TMG 838, M 1201F, TMO-10035) 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 How 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.
