Vinyl pressings
by Skipworth & Turner ยท 1985
Thinking About Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
แRunouts
A-2 แ BWAY-414-A ๐ FW/NYA-side runout, variant 1
A-1 แ FW/NY BWAY-414-B ๐B-side runout, variant 1
A-1 แ BWAY-414-A ๐ FW/NYA-side runout, variant 2
B.W.A Y - 7414 - A PWA-side runout
B W A Y - 7414 - B PWB-side runout
S-120-9 BWAY-7414 A-1-2-1-9 PRCA-Side Runout
S-120-9 BWAY-7414 B-1-1-1-7 PRCB-Side Runout
BWAY 7414-AA-Side Label
BWAY 7414-BB-Side Label
PRO-414-ASide A label
PRO-414-BSide B label
12 BRWX 23 A-1U-1-1- JONZRunout side A
12 BRWX 23 B-1U-1-1-4 JONZRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | 4th & Broadway X 13210First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records k-9751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records IS 1031First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 681 / Island Records 601 681-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 334 / 4th & Broadway 107 334-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 895First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 681 / Island Records 601 681-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 791-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 791-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | 4th & Broadway 880 791-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records BRW 23First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | 4th & Broadway D07D-2004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | 4th & Broadway D07D-2004 / Polystar D07D-2004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo ยท Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo ยท Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Island Records 876 981-112" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 165 / Island Records 876-981-112", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 16512" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | KNC Records KNC-00112", 33 โ RPM | 12", 33 โ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Unidisc SPEC-161112", 33 โ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 โ RPM, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | Unidisc SPEC-161112", 33 โ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 โ RPM, Reissue |
39 vinyl pressings of Thinking About Your Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway BWAY-414.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BWAY-414, BWAY 7414, PRO 414, 12 BRWX 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, แ and A-2 แ BWAY-414-A ๐ FW/NY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
