Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Gun
by Blue Mercedes · 1987
19 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseSynth-popElectronic
Love Is The Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Gun
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 971First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0.5793712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-579387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-533657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 938-7 / MCA Records 257 938-7 Ⓝ7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 937-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MEP-88-1217 / MCA Records MCA-2387912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 9717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 9717", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WBONAT 312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records BONAX 312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records BONAT 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records BONA 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WBONAX 312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records BONA 37", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Gun3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Gun are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Gun are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Love Is The Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain. One of them is MCA Records 971.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 971) 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 Gun 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.
