France
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 799 449-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA 799 449.7 A MPOSide A runout
WEA 799 449.7 B MPOSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Love Will Find A Way
by Yes · 1987
24 pressings12 countriesProg RockArena RockRock
Love Will Find A Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Find A Way
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records A 9449(T)
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
A9449TA DAMONT 0-97643-A DMM PrecisionSide A
A9449TB DAMONT 0-96743-B DMM PrecisionSide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records A9449ATCO Records A 9449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A9449-A-1 MT. Phil DAMONT ARunout side A, etched
A9449-B1 MT. DAMONT DRunout side B, etched
A9449 ALabel side A
A9449 BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-87C-52642 DMM-1 1-1 PrecisionRunout etched side A
ST-87C-52643 DMM-1 1-1 PrecisionRunout etched side B
ST-87C-52642-SPLabel side A
ST-87C-52643-SPLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-87C-52642 DMM-1Runout etched side A variant 1
ST-87C-52643 DMM-1Runout etched side B variant 1
ST-87C-52642 DMM-1 1-2 SP-AR R-18743-DMM-1 Precision △17996 0-Runout etched side A variant 2
ST-87C-52643 DMM-1 1-2 SP-AR Precision 0- △17962 R-18721-DMM-1Runout etched side B variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records PR 2088
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-52642-SP DMM-1 PrecisionSide A etched
ST-PR-52642-SP DMM-1 PrecisionSide B etched
ST-PR-52642-SPSide A label
ST-PR-52521-SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | ATCO Records 7-99449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 94497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 94497First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | ATCO Records 799 449-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | ATCO Records 796743-0 / ATCO Records 796 743-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | ATCO Records 799 449-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | ATCO Records 79 9449-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Japan | ATCO Records PS-1053First yearFlexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Atlantic PRO-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | ATCO Records 878First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | ATCO Records 796743-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | ATCO Records A 9449(T)First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | ATCO Records A9449 / ATCO Records A 9449First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 7-99449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Will Find A Way4:14
- BHoly Lamb (Song For Harmonic Convergence)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Will Find A Way are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Love Will Find A Way are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Love Will Find A Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is ATCO Records 799 449-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Will Find A Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 799 449-7, A 9449(T), A9449, 7-99449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 799 449.7 A MPO and WEA 799 449.7 B MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Will Find A 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.
