UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 433
- Format
- 7", Single
Billy SquierLove Is The Hero
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Hero
by Billy Squier · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesRock
Love Is The Hero 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 Is The Hero
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Capitol Records 12 CL 433
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC S·45· B1·5619·100375-A - Z2 1-1 STERLINGRunout A etched (SRC logo, sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
SRC S-45-B · 2 · 5619-100421- Z1 1-1 STERLINGRunout B etched (SRC logo, sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
100375ALabel A
100421Label B
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5619Capitol Records B-5619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC S-45-B1-5619-100375-A- Z1 1-2 SPAR R-16413 △13898 STERLING 0-Both runouts etched (SRC logo, sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
100375ABoth labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9799
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Japan
October 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-100375A label
S45-100421B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1840First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 1491 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 016-20 1451 7 / Capitol Records 016 20 1451 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 006-2014517First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 433First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL 433First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9799First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5619 / Capitol Records B-5619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17667First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Hero4:03
- BLearn How To Live (Live)4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Hero are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Hero are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Is The Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 433.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 433, 12 CL 433, B-5619, P-B-5619) 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 Love Is The Hero 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.
