Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 651322 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Big TroubleWhen The Love Is Good
Vinyl pressings
When The Love Is Good
by Big Trouble · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
When The Love Is Good 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 When The Love Is Good
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 651322 7Epic 651322 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-651322 1A 1 ARunout stamped side A
01-651322 1B 1 ARunout stamped side B
01-651322-1Label side A
01-651322-2Label side B
UK
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651492 0
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651492 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6514927 A-1U-1-1 ⋀Side A runout
6514927 B-1U-1-1 ⋀Side B runout
651492 7 A✩Side A label
651492 7 B✩Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651492 6
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 651492 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Badge Pack
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651322 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651322 7 / Epic 651322 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Norway | Epic PRO 425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651322 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651322 7. / Epic 651322 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651492 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651492 9First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651492 0First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 651492 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Love Is Good3:41
- BLast Kiss4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Love Is Good are there?
11 vinyl pressings of When The Love Is Good are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When The Love Is Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Spain and more. One of them is Epic EPC 651322 6.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Love Is Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 651322 6, EPC 651322 7, 651492 0, 651492 7) 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 When The Love Is Good 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.