UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP.35.A4 H ARISTA JL8- 8409 SA F/W DAMONT MT.1Side A etched
HIP.35.B ARISTA JL8- 5409 SB F/W MT 4 U DAMONTSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Love Zone
by Billy Ocean · 1986
50 pressings33 countriesBalladSoulDiscoContemporary R&B
Love Zone 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 Zone
38 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 28 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP X 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HIP.35 A 5MT ARISTA JL8- 8409 SA F/WSide A etched, variant 1
HIP.35.B 5MT ARISTA JL8- 5409 SB F/WSide B etched, variant 1
VBoth sides, stamped, variant 1
HIP-35-A 5MT. C ARISTA JL8- 5409 SA F/W ⋀Side A etched [C ⋀ stamped], variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HIP 35 A4 [SNA logo] POUNDA UTOPIASide A etched, variant 1
HIP 35 B4 [SNA logo]Side B etched, variant 1
HIP 35Label on both sides
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8409Jive JL 8-8409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JL 8-8409 SAA Side Label
JL 8-8409 SBB Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8409Arista JL8-8409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Midwest Press
- Runout / matrix
JL•8•8409•SA MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ EMWRunout A etched; MASTERING... stamped
JL•8•8409•SB EMWRunout B etched
JL8-8409 SALabel A
JL8-8409 SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Barbados | Jive DXLI 3409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | RCA Victor 1048370 / Arista 1048370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive JL8-8409 / Jive 550137LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Colombia | Jive 05(1231)02135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 923-1082 / Jive DXLI-3409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | El Salvador | RCA VictorFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 66332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 66232LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.26335 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.26335 APLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Jive Jive 40013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | Jive HIP 35-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Jive JIVE 7014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3180First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2601 / Sony Music MOVLP2601LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jive DXL1-3409LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going5:43
- A2Love Zone5:34
- A3Without You5:00
- A4There'll Be Sad Songs4:50
- B1Bitter Sweet5:00
- B2It's Never Too Late To Try4:50
- B3Showdown4:53
- B4Promise Me4:33
- B5Love Is Forever4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Zone are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Love Zone are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1986 and 2020.
When was Love Zone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Jive HIP 35.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Zone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 35, HIP X 35, JL8-8409, JV 90741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP.35.A4 H ARISTA JL8- 8409 SA F/W DAMONT MT.1 and HIP.35.B ARISTA JL8- 5409 SB F/W MT 4 U DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Zone 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.
