US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Real To ReelLove Me Like This
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Like This
by Real To Reel · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Love Me Like This was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Me Like This
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1-9192
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A1B AD1-9192-SA F-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ISide 1 Run-out
A1A AD1-9192-SB F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ISide 2 Run-out
AD 1-9192-SASide 1 Label
AD 1-9192-SBSide 2 Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1-9192
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AD1-9192-SAL F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally EmwRunout side A
AD1-9192-SAS F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally EmwRunout side B
AD -19192-SALLabel side A
AD -19192-SASLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 565 A // 1△420 T POUNDA TA1PE. 1 1 3Runout side A, stamped, except [POUNDA TA1PE] etched
ARIST 565 B // 1△420 T 1 1 1Runout B-side stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 12565
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12565 A // 1 420 TSide 1 Runout
ARISTA 12565 B // 1 420 TSide 2 Runout
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Arista F-601.226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARISTA 12565First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9167First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1-9192First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1-9192First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9167First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 11827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 56512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Arista AD 1-919212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Like This6:43
- BTaking The Long Way Home5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Like This are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Me Like This are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Me Like This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Spain. One of them is Arista AS 1-9167.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Like This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 1-9167, AD 1-9192, ARIST 565, ARISTA 12565) 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 Love Me Like This 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.