US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9721
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Love Will Save The Day
by Whitney Houston · 1988
37 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Will Save The Day 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 Love Will Save The Day
37 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 16 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP AS-1-9720-SA-SP-1 I - I STERLINGRunout A var 1
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9720-SB-SB I - I STERLINGRunout B var 1
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9720-SA-SP I-I STERLINGRunout A var 2
[SRC Logo] o AS-1-9720-SB-SB I-I STERLINGRunout B var 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9721
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9721
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9721 - DMM - SA - SP SP1-1 SPAR B-31860 - DMM - SP △ 21316 ◯ — SterlingRunout side A
AD-1-9721 - DMM - SB - SP SP1-1 SPAR B-31861 - DMM - SP △ 21316 - X ◯ — SterlingRunout side B
(AD1-9721-SA)Label side A
(AD1-9721-SB)Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-9739
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9720-SABoth labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Arista 104892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista TDS 466First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS 1-9720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 611 516First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 611 517First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Arista 111516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Arista 4608First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Arista 115 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista JB 7647 / RCA JB 7647First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 111 516First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista A15L-8First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista RX-578First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Arista ARTEP-17211First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Arista 111516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Will Save The Day4:19
- BHow Will I Know (Edited Remix)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Will Save The Day are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Love Will Save The Day are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Love Will Save The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9721.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Will Save The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9721, AS1-9720, ADI-9721, ADP-9739) 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 Will Save The Day 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.
