Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 013-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258013-7-A HRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 258013-7-B HRunout side B
Little River BandLove Is A Bridge
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Bridge
by Little River Band · 1988
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Love Is A Bridge 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 Love Is A Bridge
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
- MCA Records MCA-53291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-25095 CR-1 [⧈-G-⧈ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ] WallyRunout side A, etched / [stamped]
MC-25334 CR-1 [⧈-G-⧈ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ] WallyRunout side B, etched / [stamped]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC25095Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17609
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8090 CR-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-8091 CR-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 8090A-Side Label
MCA 8091B-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MC-28095 CR-1 ⧈-G-⧈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wallyrunouts
MC 25095labels
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 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 258 013-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 883-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 53291First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 973First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17609First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Bridge4:03
- BInside Story4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Bridge are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Bridge are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Is A Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records 258 013-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 013-7, MCA-53291, L33-17609, 7-53291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 258013-7-A H and R/S Alsdorf 258013-7-B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Bridge 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.
