UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 55
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE Penthouse EMP+55+A
Penthouse EMP+55+B ORLAKE
Broken EnglishLove On The Side
Vinyl pressings
Love On The Side
by Broken English · 1987
11 pressings4 countriesRock
Love On The Side 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 On The Side
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 55
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12EM 55 A-1U-1-1-Stamped Side A
12EM 55 B-2-1-1-Stamped Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 55
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 55 A - 1U - 1-1- 4 D D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A, variant 1
EM 55 B - 2 - 1-1- IV 3 DDRunout side B, variant 1
E̶M̶ ̶1̶6̶-̶A̶-̶1̶-̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ EM 55 A-1U-1-1-4 DD TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A, variant 2
E̶M̶ ̶1̶6̶B̶-̶2̶-̶1̶-̶ EM 55 B-2-1-1- IV 3 DDRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 55
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EM 55 A-1U-1-Q-3-5 D E̶M̶ ̶1̶6̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶A-Side - Stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMA-Side - Etched
EM 55 B-2-1- Q5-1 D E̶M̶ ̶1̶6̶3̶-̶2̶-̶1̶-̶B-Side - Stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 55
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
EM 55ALabel side A
EM 55BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 55
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE Penthouse EMP+55+A
Penthouse EMP+55+B ORLAKE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2074 6 / EMI 1C K 060 20 2074 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2020737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 20 2073 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMP 55First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12 EM 55First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 55First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMS 55First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | EMI CUM 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 55First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMP 55First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 20207377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove On The Side (Snake Pass Mix)5:24
- B1Love On The Side (Radio Version)3:25
- B2Deep In My Heart3:48
- B3Love On The Side (Barn Dance Mix)5:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On The Side are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love On The Side are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love On The Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, France, Germany. One of them is EMI EMP 55.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On The Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMP 55, 12 EM 55, EM 55, EMS 55) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ORLAKE Penthouse EMP+55+A and Penthouse EMP+55+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On The Side 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.
