UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE 61 A1 Noel L 18788 ① X M̶P̶O̶Runout, A-side, etched
MUTE 61 B1 EXCHANGE L 18789 ① X M̶P̶O̶Runout, B-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Victim Of Love (Remix)
by Erasure · 1987
42 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Victim Of Love (Remix) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Victim Of Love (Remix)
41 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 mute 61
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-MUTE-61 A1 PAG P2 NoelSide A runout, variant 1
12-MUTE-61 B1 EXCHANGE PAG P2Side B runout, variant 1
12-MUTE-61 A1 PAG P4 NoelSide A runout, variant 2
12-MUTE-61 B1 EXCHANGE PAG P4Side B runout, variant 2
UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 mute 61
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
L-12 MUTE-61 A1 PAG EXCHANGE ASide A, variant 1
L-12 MUTE 61 B1 PAG Jonz BSide B, variant 1
L-12 MUTE-61 A1 PAG EXCHANGE ASide A, variant 2
L-12 MUTE 61 B1 PAG Jonz ESide B, variant 2
UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole, MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE 61 A1 Noel MPORunout, A-side, etched
MUTE 61 B1 EXCHANGE MPORunout, B-side, etched
UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE 67⃥1 A¹ Noel MPOA side runout - handwritten etching
7 MUTE 61 B¹ EXCHANGE MPOB side runout - handwritten etching
UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Matte Sleeve; Damont
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE 67⃥1 A1 Noel DAMONT B M̶P̶O̶A side runout
MUTE 61 B1 EXCHANGE DAMONT B A̶ ̶M̶P̶O̶B side runout
mute 61 aA side label
mute 61 bB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mute 104741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 4661 / Mute MUTE 61First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Mute 90345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Mute 80312 / Virgin 80 312First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Mute mute 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Mute 12 mute 61First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 61First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute mute 61First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute mute 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi MUTEX 61First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute 12 MUTE 61 / Mute 12 mute 61First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute L12 MUTE 61 / Mute l12 mute 61First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | South Africa | David Gresham Records MUS 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Mute 12 MUTE 61First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Sanni Records MUTE 61 / Mute MUTE 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AVictim Of Love3:38
- BThe Soldier's Return3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Victim Of Love (Remix) are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Victim Of Love (Remix) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Victim Of Love (Remix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Germany, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Mute mute 61, released May 18, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Victim Of Love (Remix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use mute 61, 12 mute 61, L12 mute 61, SHOPMUTE61) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 MUTE 61 A1 Noel L 18788 ① X M̶P̶O̶ and MUTE 61 B1 EXCHANGE L 18789 ① X M̶P̶O̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Victim Of Love (Remix) 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.
