UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Difford & TilbrookLove's Crashing Waves
Vinyl pressings
Love's Crashing Waves
by Difford & Tilbrook · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Love's Crashing Waves was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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's Crashing Waves
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMX - 193 - A1 STERLING ARunout side A, etched / ᐱ stamped
AMX - 193 - B1 STERLING ARunout side B, etched / ᐱ stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-193-A1 STERLINGRunout side A, etched (STERLING is stamped)
AM-193-B1 STERLINGRunout side B, etched (STERLING is stamped)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records K-9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 12-9786First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMX 193First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 193First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 193First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove's Crashing Waves
- BWithin These Walls Of Without You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Crashing Waves are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love's Crashing Waves are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love's Crashing Waves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 193.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Crashing Waves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 193, AMX 193, AM-2675, K-9432) 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 Love's Crashing Waves 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.