Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ice Records ICR-002
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ICR-002 AS F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Q KPSide A runout
ICR-002-B ²Side B runout
Baron LongfellowAmour
Vinyl pressings
Amour
by Baron Longfellow · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Amour
2 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ice Records DJ 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Ice Records ICR-002First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Ice Records DJ 40First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Polydor 2121 4497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Polydor PS 12197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Ice Records ICR-0077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Ice Records ICR-0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Master Records 6.13894 AC / Master Records 6.13 8947", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Master Records 6.13894 / Master Records 6.13894 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PB-640007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 2121 4487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 3067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAmour4:06
- BFemme Fatal4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amour are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Amour are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada. One of them is Ice Records ICR-002.
How do I tell if my copy of Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICR-002, DJ 40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICR-002 AS F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Q KP and ICR-002-B ². Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.