UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT3-12Virgin PROT3-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PROT 312 A - 4U - 1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMM DEtched and stamped side A
PROT 312 B - 5U - 1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMM DEtched and stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Love On Love
by Dr. Mouthquake · 1989
21 pressings7 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Love On 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 Love On Love
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
- More Protein PROTX3-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PROTX 312 A-2U-1-2Runout Stamp Side A
PROTX 312 A-2U-1-1Runout Stamp Side B
TOWN HOUSE DMMAlternate Runout etched sides A & B
PROTX 312 A-2U-1-2 DAlternate Runout Stamp Side A
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT3-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · rap version
- Runout / matrix
PROT 312 A-3U-1-2 DStamped Side A
PROT 312 B-4U-1-DStamped Side B
Townhouse DMMEtched Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT 312
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PROT 312 A-2U-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide A runout groove machine stamped
PROT 312 B-2U-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide B runout groove machine stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96486
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 58338 58339 58340-1 1-1 SRCRunout side A
ST DM 58341 58342 58343-1 1-1 SRCRunout side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1473
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STDM 58338 58339 58340-1 1-1 SRCRunout side A etched
STDM 58341 58342 58343-1 1-1 SRCRunout side B etched
ST-DM-58338/58339/58340-SPA-Side Label
ST-DM-58341/58342/58343-SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 | Australia & New Zealand | More Protein PROTX312First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VSX1523First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | More Protein PROT3-12 / Virgin Dischi S.R.L. PROT3-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT3-12 / Virgin PROT3-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROTX3-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 312First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT3-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 31212", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1473First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-96486First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | More Protein PROT 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | More Protein PROT 3 / Virgin PROT 37", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin PROT 37", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 613 103 / More Protein PROT3-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 113 1037" | 7" |
| 1992 | UK | More Protein PROT 201212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | More Protein PROTDJ 207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | More Protein PROTDJ 201212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | More Protein PROT 201212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | UK | More Protein PROT 201212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | More Protein PROT 11412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALove On Love (Mouthquake Master Mix)9:22
- BLove On Love (Dub Of Death)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Love On Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1996.
When was Love On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is More Protein PROT3-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROT3-12, PROTX3-12, PROT 312, 0-96486) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PROT 312 A - 4U - 1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMM D and PROT 312 B - 5U - 1-2 TOWN HOUSE DMM D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On 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.