Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 608 739
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 608739 A - 1/11-86Runout Side A
DM 608739 B - 1/11-86Runout Side B
S 608 739 ALabel Side A
S 608 739 BLabel Side B
Billy OceanLove Really Hurts Without You
Vinyl pressings
Love Really Hurts Without You
by Billy Ocean · 1986
28 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Love Really Hurts Without You 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 Love Really Hurts Without You
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Ariola 108 739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108739 A-1/11-86Runout side A (stamped)
DM DS 108739 B-1/11-86Runout side B (stamped)
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SUPETX 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUPETX - 110 - A1Side A Etched
SUPETX - 110 - B1Side B Etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SUPE 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUPE 110 A-1 B̶I̶L̶L̶Y̶ ̶O̶C̶E̶A̶N̶ ̶A̶1̶ MT DAMONT TOWNHOUSEA-side runout
SUPE 110 B-1 MT DAMONT TOWNHOUSE B̶I̶L̶L̶Y̶ ̶O̶C̶E̶A̶N̶ ̶-̶ ̶B̶1̶B-side runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SUPET 110Supreme Records SUPE (T) 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUPET 110 A-1 Billy Ocean-A1 MT.1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide A runout groove, etched variant 1
SUPET 110 B-1 Billy Ocean-B1 MT.1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B runout groove, etched variant 1
SUPET 110 A-1 (Billy Ocean-A1 crossed thru) MT.1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide A runout groove, etched variant 2
SUPET 110 B-1 (Billy Ocean-B1 crossed thru) MT.1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B runout groove, etched variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SUPETX 110
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 739First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 108 739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Disky DISK 3016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Supreme Records SUPE 110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2200First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Fonomusic 03.2940First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPETX 110First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPE 110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPET 110 / Supreme Records SUPE (T) 110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPE T 110First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPE T 110First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Supreme Records SUPETX 110First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1987 | Canada | Power Records PXD-088 / Power Records PXD 08812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Power Records PX7-1177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Vogue 31206812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Really Hurts Without You (1986 Dance Mix)5:31
- B1Love Really Hurts Without You (Dub Mix)6:41
- B2Love Really Hurts Without You (1986 7" Mix)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Really Hurts Without You are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Love Really Hurts Without You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love Really Hurts Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Ariola 608 739.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Really Hurts Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608 739, 108 739, SUPETX 110, SUPE 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 608739 A - 1/11-86 and DM 608739 B - 1/11-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Really Hurts Without You 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.
