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Nothing Matters Without Love

by Seduction · 1989

15 pressings13 countriesHouseSoulFreestyleContemporary R&B

Nothing Matters Without Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Matters Without Love

10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-5280
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP-05280-ALabel A

SP-05280-BLabel B

SP1-2 DMS HERBIE JRLabel A Variant 1

SP1-3 DMS HERBIE JRLabel B Variant 1

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Breakout AMA 5280A&M Records AMA 5280
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AMA 5280 A-1U-1-1 STUA Side Runout

AMA 5280 B-1U-1-1B Side Runout

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 395 280-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

395 280-1ASide A etched

395 280-1BSide B etched

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Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 395 280-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

395 280 1 S1=1 670 07 11 4Side A

395 280 1 S2=1 670 07 11 4Side B

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaA&M Records 395 280-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989CanadaA&M Records SP-5280First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeA&M Records 395 280-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989FranceA&M Records 395 280-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreeceA&M Records 395 280-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreeceA&M Records 395 280-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1989PhilippinesA&M Records SP-5280 / Alpha Records AML-90-1130First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989South AfricaA&M Records STARL 5647First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKBreakout AMA 5280 / A&M Records AMA 5280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989USA&M Records SP-5280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989USA&M Records SP-5280LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaA&M Records 395.280-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BrazilA&M Records 395 280-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-RA 2014 / A&M Records 395 280-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990MexicoA&M Records LPR-73082LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1(You're My One And Only) True Love3:50
  2. A2Two To Make It Right5:23
  3. A3Could This Be Love6:40
  4. A4Breakdown5:03
  5. A5One Mistake5:41
  6. B1Give My Love To You3:59
  7. B2Heartbeat (Extended Mix)7:03
  8. B3(Nothing Matters) Without Love5:07
  9. B4Seduction's Theme6:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Matters Without Love are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Nothing Matters Without Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was Nothing Matters Without Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5280.

How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Matters Without Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5280, AMA 5280, 395 280-1, STARL 5647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-05280-A and SP-05280-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nothing Matters Without Love 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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