Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656149 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 656149 00 1A1Side A runout, stamped
01 656149 00 1B1Side B runout, stamped
01-656149-00-ASide A label
01-656149-00-BSide B label
Mariah CareyLove Takes Time
Vinyl pressings
Love Takes Time
by Mariah Carey · 1990
10 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
Love Takes Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Takes Time
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656149 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
O1L 656149 20 1A1Side A
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656149 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
01 656149 00 1A1Side A runout, stamped
01 656149 00 1B1Side B runout, stamped
01-656149-00-ASide A label
01-656149-00-BSide B label
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656364 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
656364 7 A*Side A label
656364 7 B*Side B label
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656364 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6563646.A1 THE EXCHANGE-NILZSide A runout, etched
6563646.B2Side B runout, etched
656364 6 A*Side A label
656364 6 B*Side B label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-73455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-73455A-1A D G1 (A1) C2 [MASTERDISK]Runout, side A, etched
ZSS-73455B-1A D G1 1A A6Runout, side B, etched
ZSS 73455ALabel side A
ZSS 73455BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656149 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656149 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656149 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-73455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-10349 / CBS 656149 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2517First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Columbia 38-73455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656149 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656364 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656364 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Takes Time3:48
- BSent From Up Above4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Takes Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Takes Time are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Takes Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 656149 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Takes Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656149 7, 656149 6, 656364 7, 656364 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 656149 00 1A1 and 01 656149 00 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Takes Time 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.
