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The Sweet InspirationsLove Is On The Way

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Love Is On The Way

by The Sweet Inspirations · 1979

18 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Love Is On The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Is On The Way

18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 932
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 19
Runout / matrix

RS 932 AS BWI FOR DAD JS•XTALRunout side A etched

RS 932 BS BWI FOR DAD JS•XTALRunout side B etched

rs 932 asLabel side A

rs 932 bsLabel side B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RPO 1013
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · 73
Runout / matrix

RPO 1013 ASSide 1 label

RPO 1013 BSSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ItalyRSO 2141 136First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1979ItalyRSO 2090 366First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979JamaicaRSO RS 932First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979JamaicaRSO RSS 304First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979MexicoRSO 3009 / RSO 2141 136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1979PhilippinesRSO RSO-873-064First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979PortugalRSO 2090 366First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKRSO RSO 41 / RSO 2090 366First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979USRSO RSS 304 / RSO 2141 136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979USRSO RPO 1013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1979USRSO RSS 304First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1979USRSO RSS 304First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1979USRSO RS 932First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USRSO RS 932 / RSO 2090 366First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1979USRSO RS 932First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ALove Is On The Way6:10
  2. BLove Is On The Way (Instrumental)5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Is On The Way are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Love Is On The Way are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Love Is On The Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is RSO RSS 304.

How do I tell if my copy of Love Is On The Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSS 304, RS 932, RPO 1013, RSO 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love Is On The 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.

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