UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12BRW 122 A-1U-1-1 The Exchange JONZSide A runout
12BRW 122 B-1U-1-1 JONZSide B runout
Mica ParisWhere Is The Love
Vinyl pressings
Where Is The Love
by Mica Paris · 1989
15 pressings6 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Where Is The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Where Is The Love
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 122 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, variant 1, machine stamped
BRW 122 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, variant 1, machine stamped
BRW 122 A-3U-1- Q 2 DRunout side A, variant 2, machine stamped
BRW 122 B-1U-1 - Q 2Runout side B, variant 2, machine stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels, black paper sleeve.
- Runout / matrix
BRW 122 A-1U-1-1Side A runout groove machine stamped
The ExchangeSide A runout groove hand etched
BRW 122 B-1U-1-1Side B runout groove machine stamped
The ExchangeSide B runout groove hand etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BRW 122 A-1U-1-1 THE EXCHANGESide A Runout stamped / etched
BRW 122 B-1U-1-1 JONZSide B Runout stamped / etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 122 A-3U-1-Q2 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide A runout
BRW 122 B-1U-1-Q2 JONZSide B runout
BRW 122ASide A label
BRW 122BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 123 RW-122
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
123Rw 122 A - 1J - 1 The ExchangeSide A runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | 4th & Broadway K 790 / 4th & Broadway BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | France | 4th & Broadway 112031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Island Records 612 031 / 4th & Broadway 612 031First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Island Records 112 031 / 4th & Broadway 112 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Island Records 4901 / 4th & Broadway 4901First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Island Records BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | 4th & Broadway BRWX 122First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 122First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 122First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway 123 RW-122First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRWP122 / Island Records BRWP122First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Where Is The Love3:33
- A2My One Temptation (Radio Mix)3:40
- B1A Love Supreme3:29
- B2Same Feeling3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Where Is The Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 122.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Is The Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 122, BRW 122, 123 RW-122, BRWP122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12BRW 122 A-1U-1-1 The Exchange JONZ and 12BRW 122 B-1U-1-1 JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Is The 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.
