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You Make Me Love You

by Roger Hodgson · 1987

17 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock

You Make Me Love You 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 You Make Me Love You

16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 392 243-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

392 243 - 1 S 1 320 E 1Runout side A, stamped

392 243 - 1 S 2 320 F 1Runout side B, stamped

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Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 390 243-7A&M Records 390243-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

390 243 - 7 S 1 320 ERunout stamped side A

390 243 - 7 S 2 320 KRunout stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-17506
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP-017506-ALabel Side A

SP-017506-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaA&M Records K-443First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987BrazilA&M Records 2801.242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1987CanadaA&M Records AM-2977First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987FranceA&M Records 390 243-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyA&M Records 392 243-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987GermanyA&M Records 390 243-7 / A&M Records 390243-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987South AfricaA&M Records AMRS 1542First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987SpainA&M Records 392 243-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987SpainA&M Records 390 243-7 / A&M Records 390243-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987SpainA&M Records 390 243-7 / A&M Records 390243-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKA&M Records AM 418First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987UKA&M Records AMY 418First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987USA&M Records SP-17506First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987USA&M Records AM-2977First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987USA&M Records AM-2977First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AYou Make Me Love You (Edit)4:09
  2. BLovers In The Wind4:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of You Make Me Love You are there?

17 vinyl pressings of You Make Me Love You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was You Make Me Love You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 392 243-1.

How do I tell if my copy of You Make Me Love You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 392 243-1, 390 243-7, AM 418, AMY 418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 392 243 - 1 S 1 320 E 1 and 392 243 - 1 S 2 320 F 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is You Make Me Love You 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.

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