UK
February 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6TFood 248 797-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOOD (T)-6-A2 MT DAMONT tone :)Side A runout
FOOD-6T -B2 MT DAMONTSide B runout
BrilliantLove Is War
Vinyl pressings
Love Is War
by Brilliant · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicJazzPop
Love Is War 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 War
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6Food 248798-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOOD-6-A2. 1 MT. DAMONT tone üA side runout, etched
FOOD-6-B-1 1 [stick man symbol] MT. DAMONTB side runout, etched
UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6TFWEA 248 797-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOOD (T)-6-A2 MT DAMONT tone :)A-side, etched
FOOD-6T -B2 MT DAMONTB-side, etched
FOOD-5·TE·A-3 *MT*1 DamontC-side, etched
FOOD-5 TE B-3 *MT*1 DamontD-side, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6TWFood 248 797-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT tone :) FOOD (T)-6 -A2 1 MTA Side
DAMONT FOOD-6T -B2 1 MTB Side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6PTFood 248 797-0
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOOD+6TP+A SRTRunout side A
FOOD+6TP+A SRTRunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 6T
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FOOD (T)-6-A2 MT DAMONT tone :)Side A runout
FOOD-6T -B2 MT DAMONTSide B runout
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 | WEA 0.248797 / WEA 0-248797First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7.248798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 798-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Food 248 797-0 / Food FOOD 6TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Food 248 797-0 / Food FOOD 6TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Food FOOD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6TW / Food 248 797-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6PT / Food 248 797-0First year12", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6TFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6T / Food 248 797-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6 / Food 248798-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Food FOOD 6TF / WEA 248 797-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ALove Is War5:45
- B1The Red Red Groovy5:50
- B2Ruby Fruit Jungle3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is War are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is War are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Is War first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Food FOOD 6T, released February 24, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is War is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOOD 6T, FOOD 6, FOOD 6TF, FOOD 6TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOOD (T)-6-A2 MT DAMONT tone :) and FOOD-6T -B2 MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is War 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.