Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music 1C 060-2 03262 6EMI Electrola 1C 060-2 03262 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2032626-A1Runout side A stamped
2032626-B1Runout side B stamped
Deborah SassonPassion And Pain
Vinyl pressings
Passion And Pain
by Deborah Sasson · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesEuro HouseSynth-popElectronic
Passion And Pain 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 Passion And Pain
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 1C 060-2 03401 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2034016-A1Side A
2034016-B1Side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 203401.6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2034016-A1Runout side A stamped
2034016-B1Runout side B stamped
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music 1C 006-2 03262 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 06 2032627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Westside Music 1C 060-2 03262 6 / EMI Electrola 1C 060-2 03262 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 060-2 03401 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 203401.6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Westside Music 1C 006-2 03262 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Westside Music 20326277", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI Electrola 14 2032626First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 006 20 3262 7 / EMI 006 20 3262 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 052-2032626First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records V-15520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 2032627First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APassion And Pain (MCL-Mix)8:08
- B1Passion And Pain (Extended Version)5:51
- B2Rendezvous4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passion And Pain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Passion And Pain are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Passion And Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, US, Italy, Spain. One of them is Westside Music 1C 060-2 03262 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Passion And Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 060-2 03262 6, 1C 060-2 03401 6, 203401.6, 1C 006-2 03262 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2032626-A1 and 2032626-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passion And Pain 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.