Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Coconut 111 533
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DS 111533 A-3/5-88 IIRunout Side A
DS 111533 B-3/5-88 IIRunout Side B
S 111 533 ALabel Side A
S 111 533 BLabel Side B
Bad Boys BlueLovers In The Sand
Vinyl pressings
Lovers In The Sand
by Bad Boys Blue · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesEuropopPop
Lovers In The Sand was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Lovers In The Sand
9 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Germany
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Coconut 611 533
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM611533 A-1/5-88Runout Side A
DM611533 B-1/5-88Runout Side B
S 611 533 ALabel Side A
S 611 533 BLabel Side B
Denmark
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122342
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Denmark
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCS 2342
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Coconut 611 617
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM611617 A-1/6-88Runout, side A
DM611617 B-1/6-88Runout, side B
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro 20112313Zafiro 20.112313
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122342First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 2342First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 23427", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | Europe | Coconut 111 533First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Coconut 611 617First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112313 / Zafiro 20.112313First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112282First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 10112283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 10112283 / Coconut 10112283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Coconut 611 533First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALovers In The Sand3:46
- BLovers In The Sand (Instrumental)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovers In The Sand are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lovers In The Sand are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lovers In The Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, Germany, Denmark, Spain. One of them is Coconut 111 533.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovers In The Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111 533, 611 533, MRCX 122342, MRCS 2342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 111533 A-3/5-88 II and DS 111533 B-3/5-88 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovers In The Sand 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.
