Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
38-7322-1 1A 2HZ DM-92Runout, Side A, Etched
38-7322-2 1A 2HZ DM-92Runout, Side A, Etched
ZSS 176178Label Side A
ZSS 176179Label Side B
Michael BoltonThat's What Love Is All About
Vinyl pressings
That's What Love Is All About
by Michael Bolton · 1987
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
That's What Love Is All About was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 That's What Love Is All About
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 7322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176178-1A G1 MASTERDISKA-side runout variant 1
ZSS-176179-1A G1 MASTERDISKB-side runout variant 1
ZSS-176178-1A D G1 MASTERDISK ⓉA-side runout variant 2
ZSS-176179-1B G1 MASTERDISK CA I0B-side runout variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 7322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176178Label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651059 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651059 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 651059 1A 1Runout, side A, etched
01 651059 1B 1Runout, side B, etched
01-651059-1Label side A
01-651059-2Label side B
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 7322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651059 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651059 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Columbia 38 7322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK & Ireland | CBS 651059 0First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 7322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 7322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651059 7 / CBS 651059 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651059 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651059 77", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651059 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651059 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651059 812", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThat's What Love Is All About3:56
- BTake A Look At My Face3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's What Love Is All About are there?
13 vinyl pressings of That's What Love Is All About are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was That's What Love Is All About first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 38 07322.
How do I tell if my copy of That's What Love Is All About is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38 07322, 38 7322, 651059 7, CBS 651059 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 38-7322-1 1A 2HZ DM-92 and 38-7322-2 1A 2HZ DM-92. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's What Love Is All About 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.
