UK
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITPD 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
Vinyl pressings
I Feel Love
by Bronski Beat · 1985
41 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
I Feel Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I Feel Love
40 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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
April 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITEX 4Forbidden Fruit 882 045-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARUN BITEX 4 A//4▽420 RSide A runout, variant 1
BITEX 4 B//1▽42130 PMSC-10670- 1067ARUN BITEX 4 A//4▽420 R1Side B runout, variant 1
ARUN BITEX 4 A//4▽420 R 11 2Side A runout, variant 2
BITEX 4 B//1▽4̶2̶130 11 PMSC-10669-10670-10671Side B runout, variant 2
UK
April 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 4London Records 882 045-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Plastic Injection
- Runout / matrix
BITE 4 A//5▽420R 1 1 1 ARUNRunout side A, variant 1
BITE 4 B//1▽130 PMSC-10667Runout side B, variant 1
BITE 4 A//4▽420R 1 1 4 ARUNRunout side A, variant 2
BITE 4 B//2▽130 PMSC-10667Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 4London Records 882 045-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BITE 4 A // 4 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1 ARUNRunout A
BITE 4 B // 2 ∇ 130 PMSC-10667Runout B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITER 4Forbidden Fruit (882 045-1)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BITER4A//3▽420R 1 1 3Runout side A, variant 1
BITER 4B//3▽420R 1 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
BITER4A //3▽420R 1 1 2Runout side A, variant 2
BITER4B //4▽420R 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITET 4Forbidden Fruit 882 045-1
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Black & White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BITE.ET.4A TOWN LYN 15859-1H THSide A run-out groove hand etched
BITET - 4 - B LYN-15860-1M ZSide B run-out groove hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | London Records 00 00151First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australasia | London Records 882 045-1 / PolyGram Records Pty. Limited 882 045-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | London Records 882 045-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | London Records 882 045-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | London Records 882 045-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | London Records 882 045-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 882 045-1 / Metronome 882 045-1MEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 882 045-7 / London Records 882 045-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 882 064-1 / London Records 882 064-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 882 045-7 / London Records 882 045-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Forbidden Fruit BITE 4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | London Records 882 045-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | London Records 882 045-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | Forbidden Fruit L12P-7104 / London Records L12P-7104First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Forbidden Fruit L12P-7104 / London Records L12P-7104First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Forbidden Fruit BITE 4 / London Records 882 045-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- I Feel Love (Medley)
- BPuit D'Amour1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Feel Love are there?
41 vinyl pressings of I Feel Love are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was I Feel Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Forbidden Fruit BITPD 4, released April 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of I Feel Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BITPD 4, BITEX 4, BITE 4, BITER 4) 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 I Feel Love 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.
