Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Over-sized Labels
- Runout / matrix
M ZZ 20003 ASide A runout
M ZZ 20003 BSide B runout
Alexander RobotnickProblèmes D'Amour
Vinyl pressings
Problèmes D'Amour
by Alexander Robotnick · 1983
22 pressings8 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Problèmes D'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Problèmes D'Amour
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Skizzo Fuzz Dance ZZ 30 020ZYX Import 5701
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
M ZZ 20003 ARunout, side A
ZZ·07·A (A) H.S.R.Runout, side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Over-sized Labels
- Runout / matrix
M ZZ 20003 ARunout Side A
M ZZ 20003 BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Skizzo Fuzz Dance ZZ 30 020 / ZYX Import 5701First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 896777", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 896777", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Sire 928 967-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-4617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Sire SAM 25812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-289677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire PRO-A-2316 / Materiali Sonori PRO-A-231612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-289677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-28967 / Materiali Sonori 7-289677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Italy | Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 00312", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Belgium | Benelux Records Benelux 210 00312", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Belgium | Benelux Records Benelux 210 00312", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Belgium | Benelux Records Benelux 210 00312", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Benelux | Benelux Records Benelux 210 00312", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Italy | Materiali Sonori MASO LP 9907412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2007 | Italy | Materiali Sonori MASO LP 9907412", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | NDATL Muzik NDATL MI 3/3 SE12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Spittle Records SPITTLE11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 2022 | Italy | Hot Elephant Music HEM210612" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AProblèmes D'Amour7:04
- BProblèmes D'Amour (Midnight Version)7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Problèmes D'Amour are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Problèmes D'Amour are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Problèmes D'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy. One of them is Fuzz Dance ZZ 20 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Problèmes D'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZZ 20 003, ZZ 30 020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M ZZ 20003 A and M ZZ 20003 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Problèmes D'Amour 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.