US
July 21, 2009- Label and catalog number
- Heartworm Press Heartworm #35
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, Etched): HEARTWORM-35-A
(Side B, Etched): HEARTWORM-35-B
Cold CaveLove Comes Close
Vinyl pressings
Love Comes Close
by Cold Cave · 2009
12 pressings2 countriesEBMMinimalSynth-popExperimental
Love Comes Close was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 Comes Close
5 pressings came out in 2009, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
July 21, 2009- Label and catalog number
- Heartworm Press Heartworm 80
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Electric
US
November 3, 2009- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 913-1Heartworm Press Heartworm #35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-18597m-A OLE-913-1Side A, Etched, Variant 1
L-18597m-B OLE-913-1Side B, Etched, Variant 1
Ⓤ L-18597m-A OLE-913-1 11Side A, Etched, Variant 2
Ⓤ L-18597m-B OLE-913-1 ✩Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
November 3, 2009- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 913-1Heartworm Press Heartworm #35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
125628E1/ASide A runout
125628E2/ASide B runout
UK
2009- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 913-1Heartworm Press Heartworm #35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B984200-01 A1 L-18597M-A OLE-913-1 IISide A, Etched
B984200-01 B1 L-18597M-B OLE-913-1Side B, Etched
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.
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Matador OLE 913-1 / Heartworm Press Heartworm #35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #35 / Matador OLE 913-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #35First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm 80First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Matador OLE 913-1 / Heartworm Press Heartworm #35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | US | Matador OLE 913-1 / Heartworm Press Heartworm #35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #80LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #80LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #80LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm #80LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm 102LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Heartworm Press Heartworm 102LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cebe And Me
- A2Love Comes Close
- A3Life Magazine
- A4The Laurels Of Erotomania
- A5Heaven Was Full
- B1The Trees Grew Emotions And Died
- B2Hello Rats
- B3Youth And Lust
- B4I.C.D.K.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Comes Close are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Comes Close are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2009 and 2025.
When was Love Comes Close first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US, UK. One of them is Heartworm Press Heartworm #35, released July 21, 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Comes Close is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Heartworm #35, Heartworm 80, OLE 913-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A, Etched): HEARTWORM-35-A and (Side B, Etched): HEARTWORM-35-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Comes Close 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.
