Vinyl pressings
by Nuance · 1984
Loveride was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
BWAY-409-A-HRM 1Side A runout, variant 1
BWAY-409-B-HRM 1Side B runout, variant 1
BWAY-409-A-HRM 1 STERLING A - - ᐉSide A runout, variant 2
BWAY-409-B-HRM 1 STERLING A - 2 - ᐉSide B runout, variant 2
A ◁ PRO-409-A HRMIEtched A
B ▷ PRO-409-B HRMIEtched B
PRO 409ALabel A
PRO 409BLabel B
12 BRW 20 A-1U-1- SOUND CLINIC -GDRunout Side A
12 BRW 20 B-1U-1-I- IRunout Side B
BRW 20 A-1U-1-1A-Side runout stamped
BRW 20 B-1U-1-1B-Side runout stamped
GRAEMEB-Side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS-1018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 601 633 / Island Records 601.633First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | 4th & Broadway 880 642-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | 4th & Broadway 880 642-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records BRW 20First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 20First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 20First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 409First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | 4th & Broadway PRO 409First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | 4th & Broadway PRO 7409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 7409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 633 / 4th & Broadway 601 63312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 633 / Island Records 601.63312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Island Records DS-03012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
14 vinyl pressings of Loveride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway BWAY 409.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BWAY 409, BWAY 7409, PRO 409, PRO 7409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BWAY-409-A-HRM 1 and BWAY-409-B-HRM 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
