UK
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SADET - 3 - A2
SADET . 3 B1
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Can Come Between Us
by Sade · 1988
20 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzDowntempoElectronicJazz
Nothing Can Come Between Us 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 Nothing Can Come Between Us
18 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
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE 3
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SADE 3 A2A SIDE variant 1
SADE 3 B1B SIDE variant 1
SADE 3 A2 townhouseA SIDE variant 2
SADE 3-B1 TY1 DB SIDE variant 2
UK
August 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE QT3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 07865
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-07865-A C1 E G1 F/W HERbiE Jr [smiley face] A9 ↓Runout Side A
XSS-07865-B C1 E G1 F/W HERbiE Jr [smiley face] A2Runout Side B
XSS 07865ALabel, Side A
XSS 07865BLabel, Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-07977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-07977-1A-C1 F/W Herbie Jr. G1 B2Etched Side A
ZSS-07977-B C1 P G1 F/W Herbie Jr A3Etched Side B
ZSS 07977AA-side label
ZSS 07977BB-side label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 07977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-07977-A-C1 F/W Herbie Jr. :^) G1 A3Etched Side A
ZSS-07977-B C1 G1 F/W Herbie Jr :^) B3Etched Side B
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 652921 6First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 652921 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 07977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 07865First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 07977First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652921 6 / Epic EPC 652921 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652921 7 / Epic EPC 652921 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Epic EPC 652921 7 / Epic 652921 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic 652921 7 / Epic EPC 652921 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 652921 6 / Epic 652921 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 652921 7 / Epic 652921 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Epic 49 07865First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07977First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34 07977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Not On Label MR0812", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Sade) OMO 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ANothing Can Come Between Us3:55
- BMake Some Room3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Come Between Us are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Nothing Can Come Between Us are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
When was Nothing Can Come Between Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic SADE T3, released August 15, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Can Come Between Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SADE T3, SADE 3, SADE QT3, 49 07865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SADET - 3 - A2 and SADET . 3 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Can Come Between Us 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.
