Vinyl pressings
by Deborah Harry · 1987
In Love With Love 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.
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
CHS 123128 A // 2 ▽ 420 P 11 NoelA-Side stamp, variant 1
CHS 123128 B // 2 ▽ 420 P 11B-Side stamp, variant 1
CHS 123128 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 1 NoelA-Side stamp, variant 2
CHS 123128 B // 2 ▽ 420 P 11 3B-Side stamp, variant 2
CHS 3128 A // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 3 NoelRunout stamped/etched side A, variant 1
CHS 3128 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 6Runout stamped side B, variant 1
CHS 3128 A // 1 ∇ 420 P 1 1 NoelRunout stamped/etched side A, variant 2
CHS 3128 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1Runout stamped side B, variant 2
CHSP12/3128A2 .ORLAKE.Side A runout
CHSP 3128 B1 .ORLAKE.Side B runout
CHSW 121328 A//1 ∇420 P 1 1 1Side A runout, stamped
CHSW 121328 b//1 ∇420 P 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped
CHSW 12 3128-ASide A label
CHSW 12 3128-BSide B label
0-20687-A-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27221-SHI ∆16259 I-IRunout side A
0-20687-B-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27222-SHI ∆16259-X I-IRunout side B
0-20687-A-SRIRunout side A
0-20687-B-SRIRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14494 / Chrysalis X-14494First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-243First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 84767First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 097First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 097First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 12 3128First year12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHSW 12 3128First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 0-20654 / Geffen Records 9 20654-0 AFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28476-AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28476First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 0-20687First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Chrysalis OC-EP-1714512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHSR 12 3128Promo, 12" · Promo | Promo, 12" · Promo |
23 vinyl pressings of In Love With Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 3128, released April 27, 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 3128, CHS 3128, CHSP 12 3128, CHSW 12 3128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 123128 A // 2 ▽ 420 P 11 Noel and CHS 123128 B // 2 ▽ 420 P 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
