UK
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Orange & Green Label
- Runout / matrix
WANTX-13-A-2 MT LYN 21903Etched A side runout
WANTX 13 B- 2 MT LYN 21904Etched B side runout
Charles BLack Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Lack Of Love
by Charles B · 1988
17 pressings5 countriesAcid HouseDeep HouseElectronic
Lack Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Lack Of Love
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
WANTX-13-A-2 - MT LYN-21903 BA-side
WANTX-13-B-2 MT LYN-21904 AB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 13First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Desire Records INT 889 564-7 / Desire Records 889 564-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Desire Records 889 565-112" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 1312" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records 873 161-112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 1312" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 1312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 1312", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Desire Records 873 163-1DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Desire Records 873 163-1 / PolyGram 873 163-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT 137" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT x 13R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label LL 00112", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Mathematics Recordings Mathematics 05112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label LL 00112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Desire Records WANTX 1312", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALack Of Love
- BLack Of Love (Ivory Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lack Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lack Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2011.
When was Lack Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK. One of them is Desire Records WANTX 13, released December 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Lack Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WANTX 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WANTX-13-A-2 MT LYN 21903 and WANTX 13 B- 2 MT LYN 21904. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lack Of 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.