UK
August 24, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 112Neutron Records 888 783-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 112 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 3 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
NT 112 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Night You Murdered Love
by ABC · 1987
26 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
The Night You Murdered Love 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 The Night You Murdered Love
25 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Neutron Records NTXR 112Neutron Records 888 902-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTXR112 A/1 420 T 11 5Runout side A, variant 1
NTXR112 B/2 420 T 1 2Runout side B, variant 1
NTXR 112 A//1 ∇420 T 1 1 6 JARunout side A, variant 2
NTXR 112 B/2 ∇420 T 1 1 2 JARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 112Neutron Records 888 783-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTX 112 A // 1▽ 420 H TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
NTX 112 B // 2▽ 420 H 2 TOWNHOUSERunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 112 A // 3 ▽ 420 H 5 TOWNHOUSERun out side A Variant 1
NT 112 B // 3 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSERun out side B variant 1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Club NTX DJ 112Neutron Records NTX DJ 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTDJ 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 783-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2396First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOV2396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 783-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 783-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 783-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 783-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Neutron Records NT 112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | Mercury PD 2558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 888 783-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTXR 112 / Neutron Records 888 902-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 112 / Neutron Records 888 783-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Club NTX DJ 112 / Neutron Records NTX DJ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTDJ 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTXR112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | VERTIGO DJV23912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Night You Murdered Love4:53
- BMinneapolis2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night You Murdered Love are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Night You Murdered Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Night You Murdered Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Japan and more. One of them is Neutron Records NT 112, released August 24, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night You Murdered Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NT 112, NTXR 112, NTX 112, NTX DJ 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NT 112 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 3 TOWNHOUSE and NT 112 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 4 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Night You Murdered Love 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.
