UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
NT 103 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
NT 103 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two)
by ABC · 1982
58 pressings24 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two)
46 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NTX 103 A//1▽420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 4Variant 1, runout side A
NTX 103 B//1▽420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 10Variant 1, runout side B
NTX 103 A//2▽420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 6Variant 2, runout side A
NTX 103 B//1▽420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 5Variant 2, runout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 103 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSESide A, on runout, variant 1
NT 103 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSESide B, on runout, variant 1
NT 103 A // 2 ∇ 420 H 1 3 3 TOWNHOUSESide A, on runout, machine stamped, variant 2
NT 103 B // 2 ∇ 420 H 1 3 3 TOWNHOUSESide B, on runout, machine stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 103 - A3 DAMONT TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
NT 103 - B3 TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
NT 103 A // 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEA side runout, stamped
NT 103 B // 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEB side runout, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 103 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
NT 103 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Mercury 6400 604First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6400 604First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6059 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Neutron Records SOV 2311 / Vertigo SOV 2311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Neutron Records SOV 2311 / Vertigo SOV 2311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-12"-70000-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Vertigo 6400 604First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Vertigo 6059 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6400 604First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6059 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6400 604First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Philips NT103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6059 534First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-72First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury SNP-113First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Neutron Records NTXDJ 11612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Neutron Records NTDJ 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 116 / Phonogram 875 303-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Neutron Records NTX 116 / Phonogram 875 303-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 875 302-7 / Neutron Records NT 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Neutron Records NT 116 / Phonogram 875 302-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mercury 6400 60412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-8877", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Look Of Love
- BThe Look Of Love (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) are there?
58 vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1982 and 1990.
When was The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Neutron Records NT 103.
How do I tell if my copy of The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NT 103, NTX 103, NTX DJ 103, MDS-4023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NT 103 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE and NT 103 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Look Of Love (Parts One And Two) 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.
