UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12672
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ARIST-12-672-A1Side A Runout, etched
ARIST 12 672 B2 4 TASide B Runout, etched
ARIST 12672 ASide A Label
ARIST 12672 BSide B Label
Kenny GWhat Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Vinyl pressings
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
by Kenny G · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesSmooth JazzDowntempoJazzFunk / Soul
What Does It Take (To Win Your 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 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12672
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 672
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109 843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9517
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD1-9517-SASide 1 Label
AD1-9517-SBSide 2 Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9517Arista AD1 9517
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista 104629First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 608 489First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 113 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Arista ARIST 12672First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Arista ARIST 12672First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Arista ARIST 672First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Arista 109 843First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Arista ADI-9517 / Arista AD1 9517First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AD1-9517First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-95167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
- BSongbird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Europe. One of them is Arista ARIST 12672.
How do I tell if my copy of What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12672, ARIST 672, 109 843, AD1-9517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST-12-672-A1 and ARIST 12 672 B2 4 TA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Does It Take (To Win Your 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.
