Vinyl pressings
by Alison Moyet · 1985
That Ole Devil Called Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
A-6044-A1 Timtom FVariant 1, etched, side A, F is stamped
A-6044-B1 TY DVariant 1, etched, side B, D is stamped
A 6044 A3 timtom ⋀Variant 2, etched, side A, Λ is stamped
A 6044 B3 TY ⋀Variant 2, etched, side B, Λ is stamped
TA.6044.A1 (: :) TimTom ARunout side A, variant 1
TA.6044.B1 20 TY CBS ARunout side B, variant 1
TA 6044 A2 TimTom ARunout side A, variant 2
TA 6044 B2 ARunout side B, variant 2
A•6044•A1 timtom ΛSide A runout
A•6044•B1 TY ΛSide B runout
DA 6044 A1 timtom ΛSide C runout
DA 6044 B1 TY ΛSide D runout
TA 6044 A1 DAMONTSide A runout, Variant 1
TA 6044 B1 DAMONTSide B runout, Variant 1
TA6044A` — DAMONT ᘏSide A runout, Variant 2
TA6044A` — DAMONT GSide B runout, Variant 2
A-6044-A MT.2 DAMONT KSide A runout
A-6044-B MT.1 DAMONT lSide B runout
A 6044 A*Side A label
A 6044 B*Side B label
A-6044-A1 Timtom FRunout side A
A-6044-B1 TY DRunout side B
A 6044 A*Label side A
A 6044 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12120First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12120First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS BA 12120First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6044 / CBS A 12.6044First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6044 / CBS A 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6044 / CBS A 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS CBS TA 6044First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5820 / CBS GRC 9293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
23 vinyl pressings of That Ole Devil Called Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is CBS A 6044.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6044, TA 6044, DA 6044, BA 3281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6044-A1 Timtom F and A-6044-B1 TY D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
