UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 357SAM
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-357-SAM-A1 DAMONT BA-side run-out
YZ 357 SAM-B1 DAMONT BB-side run-out
Vinyl pressings
Your Love Takes Me Higher
by The Beloved · 1988
22 pressings6 countriesAcid HouseSynth-popElectronicPop
Your Love Takes Me Higher 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 Your Love Takes Me Higher
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ 357SAMFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 7177012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | WEA SAM YZ35712", Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-8640812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 134012", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-888917", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ357TX / WEA 247127-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ357 / WEA 247178-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ357T / WEA 247177-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 134012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EastWest 903171214-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EastWest YZ 463 / EastWest 9031-71213-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Atlantic 1.2567", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ463TXSAM12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ463TSAM / EastWest YZ463SAM12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | EastWest 9031-71213-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ463T / EastWest 9031-71214-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ 463 / EastWest 9031-71213-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ463TX / EastWest 9031 71320 012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest YZ463P / EastWest 9031-71267-77", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | New State Music NEW810112", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | UK | New State Music NEW810112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AYour Love Takes Me Higher3:40
- BParadise (My Darling, My Angel)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Love Takes Me Higher are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Your Love Takes Me Higher are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Your Love Takes Me Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK. One of them is WEA YZ 357SAM.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Love Takes Me Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 357SAM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-357-SAM-A1 DAMONT B and YZ 357 SAM-B1 DAMONT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Love Takes Me Higher 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.
