UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCG 6036 A-1U-1-1 JARunout side A, stamped, JA etched
MCG 6036 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
MCG 6036 ALabel side A
MCG 6036 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Lover In Me
by Sheena Easton · 1988
23 pressings16 countriesSynth-popNew Jack SwingDowntempoBallad
The Lover In Me 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 The Lover In Me
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8300 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MCA 8301 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MCA8300Label Side A
MCA8301Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42249
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA8300 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈A side etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA8301 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈B side etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA 8300Label side A
MCA 8301Label side B
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80787
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 42249.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ MX 301759 42249-1 S1.Side A runout etched
△ MX 301760 42249-1 S2.Side B runout etched
MX301759Side A label
MX301760Side B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42249
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | MCA Records 80787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 42249.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42249LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 256 008-1 / MCA Records MCA-42249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records MCG 6036 / MCA Records MCA 06036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 256008-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 256008-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 23P1-2392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | MCA Records LDCA-6790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA42249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 256008-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 256008-1 FGFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42249First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No Deposit, No Return5:55
- A2The Lover In Me5:03
- A3Follow My Rainbow4:55
- A4Without You5:37
- A5If It's Meant To Last4:07
- B1Days Like This5:07
- B2One Love4:54
- B31014:08
- B4Cool Love4:04
- B5Fire And Rain5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lover In Me are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Lover In Me are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was The Lover In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCG 6036.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lover In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCG 6036, MCA-42249, 80787, 42249.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCG 6036 A-1U-1-1 JA and MCG 6036 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lover In Me 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.
