US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96614Virgin 7 96614-0
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Orange Labels
Vinyl pressings
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
by Paula Abdul · 1988
25 pressings8 countriesDance-popHouseElectronic
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
STVR 55960-1 SRCSide A etched / stamped, Variant 1 (SRC Logo & Text)
STVR 55963-1 SRCSide B etched / stamped, Variant 1 (SRC Logo & Text)
STVR 55960-1 1-2 SRCSide A etched / stamped, Variant 2 (SRC Logo & Text)
STVR 55963-1 1-3 SRCSide B etched / stamped, Variant 2 (SRC Logo & Text)
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96614Virgin 7 96614-0
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · White Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 99282-7Virgin 7-99282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Disc Labels
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST VR 55960-1 1-2Runout side one
[SRC logo] ST VR 55963-1 1-1Runout side two
ST-VR-55960-SPDisc label side one
ST-VR-55963-SPDisc label side two
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 99282-7Virgin 7-99282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR pressing, Black Disc Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-55960-ARDisc label side one
ST-VR-55963-ARDisc label side two
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96614Virgin 7 96614-0
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Orange Labels with black triangle
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin SRNT 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin SRN101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin 99282-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin JUKE 9282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNT 101First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNK 101First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96614 / Virgin 7 96614-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1239First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96614 / Virgin 7 96614-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 99282-7 / Virgin 7-99282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 123912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 99282-7 / Virgin 7-99282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin SRN 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me (12" Remix)6:50
- B1(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me (7" Dub)5:03
- B2(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me (Houseafire Mix)6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me are there?
25 vinyl pressings of (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin 0-96614.
How do I tell if my copy of (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96614, 7-99282, 99282-7, DMD 1239) 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 (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me 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.
