Germany
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-8532 A-1/6-87Runout side A, stamped
DM B-8532 B-1/6-87Runout side B, stamped
B-8532 ALabel side A
B-8532 BLabel side B
Bo AndersenOur Love Is Alive
Vinyl pressings
Our Love Is Alive
by Bo Andersen · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Our Love Is Alive 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 Our Love Is Alive
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.594
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
DM B-8532 A-1/6-87A-side runout, stamped
DM B-8532 B-1/6-87A-side runout, stamped
B-8532 AA-side label
B-8532 BB-side label
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.594
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Multicoloured
Denmark
1987- Label and catalog number
- Iceberg Records ICE M22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Denmark
1987- Label and catalog number
- Iceberg Records ICE S 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B 8532A 1/6 87Runout A side, stamped
DM B 8532B 1/6 87Runout B side, stamped
B-8532-ALabel A side
B-8532-BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Denmark | Iceberg Records ICE M22First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Denmark | Iceberg Records ICE S 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.594First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.594First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up 125 59412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Vogue 31209812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Vogue 1022437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Portugal | Musicata 10047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOur Love Is Alive4:00
- BLovin' You ...4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Love Is Alive are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Our Love Is Alive are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Our Love Is Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, Denmark. One of them is Blow Up INT 110.733, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Love Is Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 110.733, INT 125.594, ICE M22, ICE S 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-8532 A-1/6-87 and DM B-8532 B-1/6-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Love Is Alive 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.