UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE C CBS·A·2549·A1 BSide A runout
TOWNHOUSE V CBS·A·2549.B1Side B runout
CBS A2549 ASide A label
CBS A2549 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Love My Way
by The Psychedelic Furs · 1982
23 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Love My Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 My Way
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A13 2549
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS - A13 - 2549-A1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side A etched / TOWNHOUSE ⋀ stamped - variant 1
CBS - A13 - 2549-B1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side A etched / TOWNHOUSE ⋀ stamped - variant 1
CBS - A13 - 2549- A1 2 TOWNHOUSE BSide A etched / 2 TOWNHOUSE B stamped - variant 2
CBS - A13 - 2549-B1 2 2 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B etched / 2 2 TOWNHOUSE ⋀ stamped - variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Injection molded labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A.2549 A1 23 TOWNHOUSE BRunout A etched / stamped
CBS.A.2549 B1 26 TOWNHOUSE ∴Runout B etched / stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2549 ASide A label
CBS A2549 BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A13 2549
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS - A13 - 2549-A1 [TOWNHOUSE ⋀ stamped]Side A hand-etched runout
CBS - A13 - 2549-B1 [TOWNHOUSE ⋀ stamped]Side B hand-etched runout
CBS A13 2549 ASide A label
CBS A13 2549 BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A.2549 A1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
CBS.A.2549 B1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia DJC4-8522First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 2549 / CBS A-2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12035First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A 2549 / CBS CBS A-2549First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A13 2549First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A13 2549First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove My Way
- BAeroplane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love My Way are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Love My Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love My Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS A2549.
How do I tell if my copy of Love My Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A2549, A13 2549, 44-03197, 38-03340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWNHOUSE C CBS·A·2549·A1 B and TOWNHOUSE V CBS·A·2549.B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love My Way 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.
