US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 21025-0Warner Bros. Records 0-21025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
0-21025-A-SRI Future Disc 1-1Side A, etching
0-21025-B-SRI 1-1Side B, etching
Vinyl pressings
The Way You Love Me
by Karyn White · 1988
19 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BSoulNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
The Way You Love Me 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 The Way You Love Me
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
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27773Warner Bros. Records 9 27773-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-27773-A SR1Side A Etched
7-27773-B SR1 SPSide B Etched
SRCSide A Stamped (SRC Logo& Text)
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-21025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-21025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
0-21025-A-SRI Future DiscEtching Side A
0-21025-B-SRIEtching Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3223
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-27773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records PRO 77737First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 77737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 921 025-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-205 / Warner Bros. Records 0-21025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7773T / Warner Bros. Records 921 109-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 2681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7773 / Warner Bros. Records 927 773-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 21025-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-21025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27773 / Warner Bros. Records 9 27773-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-21025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-21025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3223First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 927 773-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 2681 / Warner Bros. Records W26817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Way You Love Me (12" Hype Remix)7:27
- A2The Way You Love Me (Love Dub #1)5:25
- A3The Way You Love Me (Love Dub #2)3:48
- B1The Way You Love Me (12" Hype Remix Edit)3:41
- B2The Way You Love Me (12" Club Mix)6:40
- B3The Way You Love Me (Instrumental)5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way You Love Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Way You Love Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was The Way You Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 21025-0.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way You Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21025-0, 7-27773, 0-21025, PRO-A-3223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-21025-A-SRI Future Disc 1-1 and 0-21025-B-SRI 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way You Love Me 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.
