US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20471Sire 9 20471-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0 20471 A SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23406-SH1 △12434 1-1Etched Side A
0 20471 B SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23407-SH1 △12434-X 1-1Etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Oh L'Amour
by Erasure · 1986
62 pressings14 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Oh L'Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Oh L'Amour
47 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20488Sire 9 20488-0 A
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20488-A-SRI SRC I .Precision.Side A, variant 1
0-20488-B-SRI SRC I .Precision.Side B, variant 1
0-20488-A-SRI SRC 1-1 .Precision.Side A, variant 2
0-20488-B-SRI SRC 1-1 .Precision.Side B, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20488
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
0-20488-A-SRI SRC I .Precision.Side A runout
0-20488-B-SRI SRC I .Precision.Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28614
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20488Sire 9 20488-0 A
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20488-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-24180-SH1 △13141 1-2 · Precision ·Runout side A, variant 1
0-20488-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-24181-SH1 △13141-X 1-1 · Precision ·Runout side B, variant 1
0-20488-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-24180-SH1 △13141 1-1 · Precision ·Runout side A, variant 2
0-20488-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-24181-SH1 △13141-X 1-1 · Precision ·Runout side B, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20471Mute 0-20471
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 20471 A SR1 1 2 [SRC stamp]A side runout
0 20471 B SR1 1 2 [SRC stamp]B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mute MUTE 3000 / Possum Records MUTE 30007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute ETUM 811 / Possum Records ETUM 811First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute ETUM 811 / Possum Records ETUM 811First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute MUTE 30007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 124645 FAB. 12 MUTE 45First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 04710First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mute 80249First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 90254 / Mute 90254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 80261First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.840 / Mute 12 Mute 45First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.848 / Mute L 12 Mute 4512", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 111.835 / Mute 7 Mute 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.840 / Mute 12 Mute 4512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.848 / Mute L 12 Mute 45First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.840 / Mute 12 Mute 4512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.848 / Mute L 12 Mute 4512", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 126.840 / Mute 12 Mute 4512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 126.848 / Mute L 12 Mute 4512", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AOh L'Amour (Re-Mix)5:55
- B1March On Down The Line6:04
- B2Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh L'Amour are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Oh L'Amour are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was Oh L'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Sire 0-20471.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh L'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20471, 0-20488, 7-28614, 7-28614-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 20471 A SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23406-SH1 △12434 1-1 and 0 20471 B SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23407-SH1 △12434-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh L'Amour 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.
