US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Love Like A Rocket
by Bob Geldof · 1986
16 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Like A Rocket 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 Like A Rocket
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ST-PR-50869-SP
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-51198-SPLabels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 998
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-50869-1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-51198-ARLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 888 293-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 293-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury 888 293-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic ST-PR-50869-SPFirst year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89309First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 998First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89309First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 293-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 293-112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 293-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 888 293-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury BOBG 102 / Mercury BOB 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury BOBX 102 / Phonogram BOBX 10212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Like A Rocket (Remix)
- BPulled Apart By Horses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Like A Rocket are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Like A Rocket are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love Like A Rocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Germany, Philippines. One of them is Atlantic 7-89309.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Like A Rocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89309, ST-PR-50869-SP, PR 998, 888 293-7) 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 Like A Rocket 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.
