Europe
May 16, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 108 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108258 A-1/6-86Runout side A, stamped
DM DS 108258 B-1/6-86Runout side B, stamped
S 108 258 ALabel side A
S 108 258 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
We've Got The Love
by Jersey Artists For Mankind · 1986
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
We've Got The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 We've Got The Love
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 608 258
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista JAM 221
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista JAM 1
- Format
- 7"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1 9499
- Format
- 12", EP
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1 9498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Arista TDS 337First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | Arista 104559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista TDS 337First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AD1-9499First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 608 258First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 108 258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 108 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 608 258First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A 108258First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A 108258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista F-608.258First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Arista JAM 221First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Arista JAM 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Arista AD1 9499First year12", EP | 12", EP |
Tracklist
- AWe've Got The Love4:20
- BSave Love, Save Life3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We've Got The Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of We've Got The Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was We've Got The Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Arista 108 258, released May 16, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of We've Got The Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108 258, 608 258, JAM 221, JAM 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 108258 A-1/6-86 and DM DS 108258 B-1/6-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We've Got The 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.