UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 770
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 770 A-2U-1-1 TownhouseRun-out matrix A-side stamped/etched
VS 770 B-1U-1-1 TownhouseRun-out matrix B-side stamped/etched
Feargal SharkeyLoving You
Vinyl pressings
Loving You
by Feargal Sharkey · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Loving You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Loving You
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 770 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 77 012 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 1
VS 77012 B-1U-1-1- 3 TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 1
VS 77 012 A-2U-1-1-5 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 2
VS 77012 B-2U-1-1-2Side B runout variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 770
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSY+770+A SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side A
VSY+770+B SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side B
VSY 770 ASide A label
VSY 770 BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSS 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
VSY˖770˖A SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side A, hand-etched
VSY˖770˖B TOWNHOUSERunout side B hand-etched
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS-770
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 601 886Virgin 601 886-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 601 886 ALabel side A
S 601 886 BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS-770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 770 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 886 / Virgin 601 886-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 886 / Virgin 601 886-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 107 476 / Virgin 107 476-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 530705 / Edisom 530705First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 770 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VSY 770First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VSS 770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALoving You4:10
- BIs This An Explanation?3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Loving You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VS 770.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 770, VS 770 12, VSY 770, VSS 770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 770 A-2U-1-1 Townhouse and VS 770 B-1U-1-1 Townhouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving You 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.
