UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 MUTE 028
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE 28 A1 ♡ GGSide A runout
7 MUTE 28 B1 GG timtom-cbsSide B runout
Fad GadgetI Discover Love
Vinyl pressings
I Discover Love
by Fad Gadget · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Discover Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I Discover Love
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 028
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 28 A FFRunout side A, etched
12 MUTE 28 F GGRunout side B, etched
Germany
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.815
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
126.815-A
126.815-B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POWT 0160
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute POW 0160Powderworks POW 0160
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POW 0160ARunouts Side A
POW 0160BRunouts Side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 101818Vogue 101818
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0160First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Mute POW 0160 / Powderworks POW 0160First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Mute 101818 / Vogue 101818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 1018187", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | Mute INT 111.813 / Mute Mute 028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mute SSC 5382 / CBS SSC 5516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Victor SPCO-7443First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Mute SPBO-7444First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 028First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Mute INT 126.815First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Discover Love3:49
- BLemmings On Lovers' Rock4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Discover Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Discover Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Discover Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Germany, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mute 7 MUTE 028, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of I Discover Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 MUTE 028, 12 MUTE 028, INT 126.815, POWT 0160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 MUTE 28 A1 ♡ GG and 7 MUTE 28 B1 GG timtom-cbs. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Discover 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.
