US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2451 W1Side 1 Runout
MCA-2452 W1Side 2 Runout
MCA2451Side 1 Label
MCA2452Side 2 Label
One WayLove Is... One Way
Vinyl pressings
Love Is... One Way
by One Way · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Love Is... One Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Is... One Way
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5163
- Format
- LP, Album · Pickneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2451 W4 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈ IIIRunout Side A - variant 1
MCA-2452 W3 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout Side B - variant 1
MCA-2451 W3 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈ IIII/ IRunout Side A - variant 2
MCA-2452 W3 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout Side B - variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2451 WZSide 1 Runout
MCA-2452 WZSide 2 Runout
MCA2451Side 1 Label
MCA2452Side 2 Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5163
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2451 W2 MCA Sh ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A
MCA-2452 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA MCA 5163
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF-3094
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 203.439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 203 439 / MCA Records 203 439-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | MCA Records 203 439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCF-3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCF-3094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA MCA 5163First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is...5:36
- A2My Lady4:38
- A3All Over Again4:00
- A4Get It Over4:44
- B1Push5:26
- B2I Didn't Mean To Break Your Heart3:44
- B3Be Serious5:54
- B4Wait Until Tomorrow4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is... One Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is... One Way are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Is... One Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5163.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is... One Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5163, MCA 5163, MCF-3094, 203.439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2451 W1 and MCA-2452 W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is... One Way 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.
