Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 786762-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
This Love
by Bad Company · 1986
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockArena RockRockPop
This Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 This Love
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789 355-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789355-7-ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 789355-7-BRunout side A
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9355Atlantic 789355-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Patch
- Runout / matrix
A 9355-A →MT. DAMONTEtched Runout Side A
A 9355-B →MT. DAMONTEtched Runout Side A
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9355 T 786 751-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789 355-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89355First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93557First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 786762-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 789 355-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-2192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Atlantic 789 355-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Atlantic 789355-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9355 / Atlantic 789355-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9355 T 786 751-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic 789 355-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 959First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89355First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89355First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Love3:44
- BTell It Like It Is3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was This Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 786762-0.
How do I tell if my copy of This Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 786762-0, 789 355-7, A9355, A9355 T 786 751-0) 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 This 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.
