UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T1Epic SADE QT1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SADET-1-A1 2 6 A TY1Runout side A
SADET-1-B-1 TY1 1 5 ARunout side B
SADE QT1 A☆Side A label
SADE QT1 B☆Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
by Sade · 1988
20 pressings7 countriesDowntempoNeo SoulSmooth JazzJazz
Love Is Stronger Than Pride 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 Love Is Stronger Than Pride
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SADE-1-A-1 TY1 ARunout side A
SADE-1- A̶1̶ B1 TY1 BRunout side B
SADE 1 A☆Label side A
SADE 1 B☆Label side B
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SADET-1-A1 TY1 ΛSide A runout
SADET-1-B-1 TY1 ΛSide B runout
SADE T1 A☆Side A label
SADE T1 B☆Side B label
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE QT1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SADET-1-A1 1 ∴ TY1Runout A
SADET-1-B-1 1 ∴ TY1Runout B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE P1
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Poster Included
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 01499
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651477 7First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651477 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651477 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651477 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651477 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 651477First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Epic EN 6087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651477 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651477 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651477 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651477 6First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic SADE P1First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Epic EAS 01499First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic SADE T1 / Epic SADE QT1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Stronger Than Pride4:16
- BSuper Bien Total4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Stronger Than Pride are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Love Is Stronger Than Pride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Love Is Stronger Than Pride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic SADE T1, released March 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Stronger Than Pride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SADE T1, SADE 1, SADE QT1, SADE P1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SADET-1-A1 2 6 A TY1 and SADET-1-B-1 TY1 1 5 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Stronger Than Pride 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.
