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Vinyl pressings

That's The Way Love Goes

by Young MC · 1991

12 pressings5 countriesPop RapHip Hop

That's The Way Love Goes was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 That's The Way Love Goes

12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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

1991
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 12CL 623Capitol Records 20 4440 6
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

12 CL 623 A-1-1- DSide A

12 CL 623 B-1-1- DSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1991
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EP-CAP-5023Capitol Records V-15750
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

EP-CAP-5023-ASide A, etched

EP-CAP-5023-BSide B, etched

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991EuropeCapitol Records 060-20 4423 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 4423 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991EuropeCapitol Records 006-20 4423 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991GermanyCapitol Records 060-20 4535 6First year12"12"
1991GermanyCapitol Records 20 4535 6First year12"12"
1991UKCapitol Records 12CL 623 / Capitol Records 20 4440 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991UKCapitol Records 12 CLDJ 623First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1991UKCapitol Records CL 623First year7"7"
1991USCapitol Records 060-20 4423 6First year12"12"
1991USCapitol Records SPRO-79952 / Capitol Records SPRO-79953First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1991USCapitol Records V-15750First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991USCapitol Records EP-CAP-5023 / Capitol Records V-15750First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991AustralasiaCapitol Records 2632-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThat's The Way Love Goes (Broken Heart Remix)
  2. B1That's The Way Love Goes (Acoustic Mix)
  3. B2That's The Way Love Goes (Single Mix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Goes are there?

12 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Love Goes are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was That's The Way Love Goes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12CL 623.

How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Love Goes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CL 623, CL 623, 060-20 4423 6, V-15750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 CL 623 A-1-1- D and 12 CL 623 B-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is That's The Way Love Goes 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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