US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12273
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMSP012213E ES2 ■ EMWRunout Side East Coast
AMSP012213W ES2 ■ EMWRunout Side West Coast
SP-012273-ELabel Side East Coast
SP-012273-WLabel Side West Coast
Vinyl pressings
Every Shade Of Love
by Jesse Johnson · 1988
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Every Shade Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Every Shade Of Love
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12273
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1214
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1214
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17572
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-017572-ALabel Side A
SP-017572-AALabel Side AA
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records USAT 637 / Festival Records X 13343First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 326-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 326-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records PR-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAT 637First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 637First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12273First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12273First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1214First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1214First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-17572First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Not On Label SP-01757212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- East Coast
- A1Every Shade Of Love (7" Edit)3:58
- A2Every Shade Of Love (12" Remix)6:14
- West Coast
- B1Every Shade Of Love (7" Edit)4:10
- B2Every Shade Of Love (12" Remix)7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Shade Of Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Every Shade Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Every Shade Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-12273.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Shade Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12273, AM-1214, SP-17572, USAT 637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMSP012213E ES2 ■ EMW and AMSP012213W ES2 ■ EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Shade 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.
