UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLMP 11London American Recordings SLMP 11
- Format
- LP, Album
BoDeansLove & Hope & Sex & Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams
by BoDeans · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams 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 & Hope & Sex & Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
- London Records SLAP 11
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LiB5119Slash MX219431
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 219431 LIB 5119-1Side A
MX 219432 LIB 5119-2Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLMP 11 / SLAP 11London American Recordings SLAP 11
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash 9 25403-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25403-A-SR2 [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 1
1-25403-B-SR1 [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 1
1-25403-A-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
1-25403-B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash 9 25403-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25403-A-SH3 [Allied 'a' logo] B-22748-SH2 △11752 1-1Side A runout
1-25403-B-SH3 [Allied 'a' logo] B-22749-SH3 △11752-X 1-1Side B runout
1-25403-A-SH2 [Allied 'a' logo] B-22748-SH2 △11752 1-1Side A runout variant 1
1-25403-B-SH2 [Allied 'a' logo] B-22749-SH2 △11752-X 1-1Side B runout variant 1
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 | Big Time Records BT 7059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Slash 92 54031 / Warner Bros. Records 92 54031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 54031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Slash 92 54031 / Warner Bros. Records 92 54031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Metronome 828 112-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | London Records SLMP 11 / London American Recordings SLMP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | London Records SLAP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Liberation Records LiB5119 / Slash MX219431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | London Records SLMP 11 / SLAP 11 / London American Recordings SLAP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Slash 9 25403-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Slash W1 25403LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Slash 9 25403-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She's A Runaway3:36
- A2Fadeaway4:25
- A3Still The Night4:02
- A4Rickshaw Riding4:55
- A5Angels3:35
- B1Misery4:38
- B2The Strangest Kind3:40
- B3Say You Will4:04
- B4Ultimately Fine2:18
- B5That's All3:25
- B6Lookin' For Me Somewhere3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SLMP 11.
How do I tell if my copy of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLMP 11, SLAP 11, LiB5119, SLMP 11 / SLAP 11) 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 & Hope & Sex & Dreams 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.
