UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4137 A1 Timtom V2Side A runout
A 4137 B2 V2Side B runout
A 4137 ASide A label
A 4137 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Your Love Is King
by Sade · 1983
34 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Your Love Is King 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 Your Love Is King
4 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES951
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ES951ASide A runout, etched
ES951BSide B runout, etched
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES951First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1209612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic A12.4137 / Epic EPCA 12.413712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4137 / Epic A 41377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Epic EPCA 41377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Epic EPC 41377", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Epic EPC A 41377", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-3687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-3687", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 413712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 41377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 41377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 12-413712", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-084667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYour Love Is King3:58
- B1Smooth Operator7:28
- B2Snake Bite (Instrumental)
- B3Love Affair With Life (Recorded Live)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Love Is King are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Your Love Is King are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Your Love Is King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Epic A 4137.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Love Is King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4137, ES951, ES 951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 4137 A1 Timtom V2 and A 4137 B2 V2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Love Is King 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.
