Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive 145.261Jive 145261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
145.261-ARunout Side A [Etched]
145.261-BRunout Side B [Etched]
Vinyl pressings
Love Zone
by Billy Ocean · 1986
26 pressings10 countriesPop
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
26 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive 151.226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 124
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVET-124-A1 1 MT. DAMONT TOWNHOUSE DRunout etched side A
JIVET-124-B1 TOWNHOUSE 1 MT, DAMONT KRunout etched side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 124
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-124-A2A-Side
JIVE-124-B1B-Side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVET124
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 124
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Jive LS-1811First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia | Jive LMD477 / Jive LMD-477First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive 7JV-7176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14653 / Jive 6.14653 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.20626First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa ALI-12016First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa ALI-721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa ALI-721First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 145.261 / Jive 145261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 151.226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Jive X 14314 / Liberation Records LMD-477First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Jive JIVE 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Jive JIVE T 124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Jive JIVE 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE T 124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Zone4:12
- BLove Zone (Instrumental)4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Zone are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Zone are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Zone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Jive 145.261.
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 145.261, 151.226, JIVE T 124, JIVE 124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 145.261-A and 145.261-B. 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.
