UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 90
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
A Love Supreme
by Will Downing · 1988
19 pressings6 countriesHouseSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
A Love Supreme 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 A Love Supreme
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 90
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12BRW90 A//1▽ 420 EX 1 1 1Side A runout groove, stamped
12BRW90 B//1▽ 420 EX 1 1 1Side B runout groove, stamped
The ExchangeSide A runout groove, etched
JoN'ZSide B runout groove, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
BRW 90 A //1▼ 420 EXA side runout stamped
BRW 90 B //1▼ 420 EXB side runout stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 90 A // 1 ∇ 420 E X 1 3 THE EXCHANGESide A runout
BRW 90 B // 1 ∇ 420 E X 11 1 4 JONZSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 90 A //1▼ 420 EXSide A Stamped Runout
BRW 90 B //1▼ 420 EXSide B Stamped Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
BRW 90 A//1▽420 EX 1 1 1 2 The Exchange
BRW 90 B//1▽420EX 1 2 3 JONZ
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records K 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records X 13320 / 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 90First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 609 853-213 / Island Records 609 853First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 109 853 / 4th & Broadway 109 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | 4th & Broadway BRWX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | 4th & Broadway BRWX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 90First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 90First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW DJ 90 / 4th & Broadway BRW 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Love Supreme (Radio Edit)
- BA Love Supreme (Dub In The House Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Love Supreme are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Love Supreme are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A Love Supreme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 90.
How do I tell if my copy of A Love Supreme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRX 90, 12 BRW 90, BRW 90, BRW DJ 90) 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 A Love Supreme 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.