UK
September 24, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records buy 156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Buy 156 A 1 ALBANIA FOREVER BILBO. TAPE OneRunout Side A
Buy 156 B 1 RODEO LIVES BILBO. TAPE OneRunout Side B
AlbaniaCould This Be Love
Vinyl pressings
Could This Be Love
by Albania · 1982
11 pressings5 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Could This Be Love 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 Could This Be Love
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records buy it 156
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY IT 156 A2 MPO
BUY IT 156 B2 MPO
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 156
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-8917
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records buy156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 156
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 156-A 1αZSide A
BUY 156-B 1ZSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8917First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records buy156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUY 156First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 131First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records STIFC 137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records buy it 156First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 156First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records buy 156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Stiff Records 22MO529 / Stiff Records VIC-5412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Spain | OLD Gold OLD GOLD-067-MX12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACould This Be Love3:10
- BLittle Baby3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could This Be Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Could This Be Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1997.
When was Could This Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Italy. One of them is Stiff Records buy 156, released September 24, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Could This Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use buy 156, buy it 156, BUY DJ 156, K-8917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Buy 156 A 1 ALBANIA FOREVER BILBO. TAPE One and Buy 156 B 1 RODEO LIVES BILBO. TAPE One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could This Be 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.