UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WON 2Polydor 871 414-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WON 2 A-3U-1-Q1A side runout stamped
WON 2 B-3U-1- Q1B side runout stamped
WaterfrontNature Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Nature Of Love
by Waterfront · 1988
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Nature Of 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 Nature Of Love
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WONX 2
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WONB 2Polydor 871 414-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WONG 2Polydor 871 554-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WONG 2Polydor 871 554-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster bag
- Runout / matrix
WON 2 A-3J-1-Q1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871-414-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-414-7-89-133-CBS G1 STERLING B5Side A runout
871-414-789-537-CBS1 G1 T STERLING B2Side B runout
89-133Side A label
89-537Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 871-414-7DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 415-1 / Polydor wonx 2First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WON 2 / Polydor 871 414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WONX 2First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WONB 2 / Polydor 871 414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WONG 2 / Polydor 871 554-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WONX 2 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor WONG 2 / Polydor 871 554-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871-414-7First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871-414-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Polydor WONX 212", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Polydor WON 2 / Polydor 871 414-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Polydor 871 414-77", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 87141477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANature Of Love (Edit)3:53
- BBoy Inside The Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nature Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nature Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Nature Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Canada. One of them is Polydor WON 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Nature Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WON 2, WONX 2, WONB 2, WONG 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WON 2 A-3U-1-Q1 and WON 2 B-3U-1- Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nature Of 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.
