US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 570-7
- Format
- 7", Single
Kingdom ComeWhat Love Can Be
Vinyl pressings
What Love Can Be
by Kingdom Come · 1988
13 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
What Love Can Be 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 What Love Can Be
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Polydor 887 570-7
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 596-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC PR-596-1-88-NP-7518LP.SP 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
SRC PR-596-1-88-NP-7518-SP 1-2 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
88NP 7518-LPA-Side Label
88NP 7518B-Side Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor KCSC2Polydor KCS2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Blue
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram KCXG2
- Format
- 12" · Limited Edition Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KCX 2 A-2U-1-2 TOWNHOUSESide A
K CX 2 B-2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram KCX2
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Polydor 887 570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | Polydor 2801 264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor DJP271First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 160 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 887 570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor KCSC2 / Polydor KCS2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | PolyGram KCXG2First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | PolyGram KCX2First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor KCS2 / Polydor 887 570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 570-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor PRO 596-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 570-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Love Can Be4:25
- BThe Shuffle3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Love Can Be are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What Love Can Be are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was What Love Can Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Polydor 887 570-7.
How do I tell if my copy of What Love Can Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 570-7, PRO 596-1, KCSC2, KCXG2) 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 What Love Can Be 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.
