UK & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41784
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM C-1493 A-1/2-88Runout side A stamped
DM C-1493 B-1/2-88Runout side B stamped
Smokey RobinsonLove Don't Give No Reason
Vinyl pressings
Love Don't Give No Reason
by Smokey Robinson · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Love Don't Give No Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Love Don't Give No Reason
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41784
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4600MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4600MG-A-67977/67978/67455-15A YYV (?) #12Side A
4600MG-B-67979/67980-15A YYV (?) #12Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1925MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1925-MFA-67958-1SA HB #8Runout A-side etched
1925-MFB-67455-15B HB #8Runout B-side etched
(67958)Label side-A
(67455)Label side-B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1925MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Motown 1925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB41783 / Motown ZB 41783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41784DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41784First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT 41784First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4600MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1925MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1925MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1925MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Don't Give No Reason (Dance Mix)6:53
- B1Love Don't Give No Reason (Dub Mix)5:45
- B2Love Don't Give No Reason (Club Mix)7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Don't Give No Reason are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Don't Give No Reason are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Don't Give No Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Motown ZT 41784.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Don't Give No Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 41784, ZB 41783, 4600MG, 1925MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM C-1493 A-1/2-88 and DM C-1493 B-1/2-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Don't Give No Reason 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.
