UK
November 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A2881
- Format
- 7", White Label
Animal NightlifeLove Is Just The Great Pretender
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Just The Great Pretender
by Animal Nightlife · 1982
33 pressings9 countriesFusionPop RockJazzRock
Love Is Just The Great Pretender 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 Love Is Just The Great Pretender
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IVL·A·13·2881·A·1 timtom-cbs 7 ΛSide AA runout, variant 1
IVL·A·13·2881·B·1 5 ΛSide A runout, variant 1
IVL·A·13·2881·A·1 timtom-cbs ∴Side AA runout, variant 2
IVL·A·13·2881·B·1 TY ∴Side A runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A2881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A 2881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Epic IVL A-2881 / Epic IVL A 2881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A2881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A 2881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A 13 2881First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 44-03911 / Innervision Records 44-03911First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 44-03911 / Innervision Records 44-03911First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A2881First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic IVL A 12 288112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Island Records Ltd. 884 093-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 884 093-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 601 899-21312", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 107 509-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 601 899-213 / Island Records 601 89912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AALove Is Just The Great Pretender
- AThe Great Pretender
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Just The Great Pretender are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Love Is Just The Great Pretender are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Love Is Just The Great Pretender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Innervision Records IVL A2881, released November 12, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Just The Great Pretender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IVL A2881, IVL A 13 2881, IVL A 2881, 44-03911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Just The Great Pretender 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.