UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 462908 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
462908 - 1 - A1Side A runout, etched
462908 - 1 - B1Side B runout, etched
AD2Side A & B Runout Stamped
Luther VandrossAny Love
Vinyl pressings
Any Love
by Luther Vandross · 1988
11 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Any 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 Any Love
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 462908 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
462908-1-A1 AD2 T̶Y̶1̶ 3 CSide A runout
462908-1-B1 AD2 ESide B runout
462908 1 A*Side A label
462908 1 B*Side B label
US
September 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic OE 44308Epic E 44308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL44308-1A DMM G4 STERLING DMM GC B2Runout A etched, variant 1
BL44308 1A DMM G2 STERLING DMM GC A13Runout B etched, variant 1
AL44308-1A DMM G2 STERLING DMM GC A16Runout A etched, variant 2
BL44308 1A DMM G2 STERLING DMM GC A14Runout B etched, variant 2
Canada
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 44308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-44308 1A 5Z CRRunout, A-side, etched
BL-44308 1C5HZK CRRunout, B-side, etched
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 462908 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 177.149/1-462908
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 462908 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Epic 177.149/1-462908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 462908 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 462908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 462908 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 462908 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC 342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Epic KSF 3236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic FE 44308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic OE 44308 / Epic E 44308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Suzy EPC 462908 1 / Epic EPC 462908 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wonder5:07
- A2She Won't Talk To Me4:35
- A3I Know You Want To4:24
- A4Come Back4:18
- A5Any Love4:59
- B1Love Won't Let Me Wait7:13
- B2Are You Gonna Love Me5:06
- B3For You To Love5:35
- B4The Second Time Around6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Any Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Any Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Any Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 462908 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Any Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 462908 1, OE 44308, FE 44308, 177.149/1-462908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 462908 - 1 - A1 and 462908 - 1 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Any 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.
