US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20777
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Michael CooperTo Prove My Love
Vinyl pressings
To Prove My Love
by Michael Cooper · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
To Prove My Love 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 To Prove My Love
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28200
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20777
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
0-20777-A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29462-SH2 △18617 1-1A-Side runout, etched
0-20777-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29463-SH1 △18617-X 1-1B-Side runout, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20777
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records Ltd. SAM 408
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 920 777-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 200-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA Records Ltd. SAM 408First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20777First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28200First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20777First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20777First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8200 / King Jay Records W 82007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8200T / King Jay Records W8200T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Prove My Love (12" Vocal Edit)6:38
- B1To Prove My Love ("808" Vocal Mix)6:30
- B2To Prove My Love (Instrumental)6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Prove My Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of To Prove My Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was To Prove My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 0-20777.
How do I tell if my copy of To Prove My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20777, 7-28200, SAM 408, 920 777-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Prove My 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.