US
July 27, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADI 9677 A ESI EMW STERLINGRunout Side 1
ADI 9677 B ESI EMW STERLINGRunout Side 2
ADI-9677 SASide 1 Label
ADI-9677 SBSide 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Prove Your Love
by Taylor Dayne · 1988
32 pressings14 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Prove Your Love 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 Prove Your Love
31 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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
July 27, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ᐉBoth runouts, stamped
A-1 AD1 9677-A-HRM 1Side 1 etchings (variant 1)
A-1 AD1 9677 B-HRM 2Side 2 etchings (variant 1)
A-1 AD1 9677-A-HRM1Side 1 etchings (variant 2)
US
July 27, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9677
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC AS1 9676 SA - SN 1 | - |Runout side A variant 1
SRC AS1 9676 SB - SR 2 | - |Runout side B variant 1
SRC AS19676 SA-SR1Runout side A variant 2
SRC AS19676 SB-SR1Runout side B variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9676 SA - E̶S̶1̶ SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19657-SH2 △19487 1-1 STERLINGRunout Side A
AS1 9676 SB - SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19658-SH1 △19487-X 1-1Runout Side B
AS1-9676-SALabel Side A
AS1-9676-SBLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9676
- 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Arista 104864First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australasia | Arista TDS 448First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AD1-9677First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9676First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Arista 814-0102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 109 830 / Arista 109830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 609 966First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 609830 / Arista 609 830First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 609 966 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Arista 109830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Arista ARISTA 4604First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Ireland | Arista 109 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista A07S-24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Arista OC-EP-17194 / Arista ADI-9677First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Arista ARTEP-17200 / Arista 609 966First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista 1048647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AProve Your Love3:25
- BUpon The Journey's End4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prove Your Love are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Prove Your Love are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Prove Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista ADI-9677, released July 27, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Prove Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADI-9677, AD1-9677, AS1-9676, 609830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADI 9677 A ESI EMW STERLING and ADI 9677 B ESI EMW STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prove Your 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.
