UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMP 103EMI 12EM 103
- Format
- 12" · Poster Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Facts Of Love
by Climie Fisher · 1989
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockElectronicRock
Facts Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Facts Of Love
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM 103 A-3U-1-1 DStamped runout, side A
R̶ ̶6̶2̶2̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶1̶ EM 103B -1-1-1 DStamped runout, side B
TOWN HOUSE DMMHand etched runout, sides A and B
EM 103ALabel side A
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 103 A-3U-1- D TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.Side A runout
12 EM 103 ̶1̶2̶ ̶R̶ ̶6̶2̶2̶5̶ B-1-1-2 D TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.Side B runout
12EM 103ASide A label
12EM 103BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJ 103
- Format
- 12" · Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7PRO-79801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI EMI 2291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | EMI 9951 172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI Electrola 006 20 3505 7 / EMI 006 20 3505 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 1C 060-20 3505 6 / EMI K 060 20 3505 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | EMI 2035057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 2035057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 14 2035056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI PRP-1428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SEC-812First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI 2035057First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI PS 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 052 2035056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMP 103 / EMI 12EM 103First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 103First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFacts Of Love (Extended Mix)5:27
- B1Cold Light Of Day3:41
- B2The Gypsy (Instrumental)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Facts Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Facts Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Facts Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12EMP 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Facts Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EMP 103, EM 103, 12EM 103, 12EMDJ 103) 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 Facts 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.
