UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels (3.42)
- Runout / matrix
A 3819-A1 ΛSide A etched / stamped runout
A 3819-B1 ΛSide B etched / stamped runout
A3819 A*Side A label
A3819 B*Side B label
Fiction FactoryGhost Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Ghost Of Love
by Fiction Factory · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Ghost Of 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 Ghost Of Love
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3819
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3819 A1 ΛSide A etched / stamped runout
TA 3819 B1 ΛSide B etched / stamped runout
TA 3819 A*Side A label
TA 3819 B*Side B label
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3819CBS A 3819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 3819-A1Runout side A
A 3819-B1Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3819
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3819 A1Runout, A-side, hand etched
TA 3819 B1Runout, B-side, hand etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3819
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo · Paper Labels (5.20)
- Runout / matrix
A 3819-A1 ΛSide A etched / stamped runout
A 3819-B1 ΛSide B etched / stamped runout
A3819 A*Side A label
A3819 B*Side B label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.3819 / CBS A 12.3818First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3819First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3819First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3819First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3819First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3819 / CBS A 3819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3819 / CBS A 38197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 56227", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS TA 381912", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGhost Of Love5:16
- B1The Other Side Of Grey4:14
- B2Old Game Blue Flame2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghost Of Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ghost Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Ghost Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe. One of them is CBS A3819, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghost Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A3819, TA 3819, CBSA 12.3819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 3819-A1 Λ and A 3819-B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghost Of 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.
