UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LONX-88-A2 MT.Runout, side A
LONX-88-B1 MT.Runout, side B
Fine Young CannibalsFunny How Love Is
Vinyl pressings
Funny How Love Is
by Fine Young Cannibals · 1986
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Funny How Love Is 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 Funny How Love Is
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 88London Records 886 040-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LON-88-A1 MTRunout A-side etched, variant 1
LON-88-B1 MTRunout b-side etched, variant 1
LON-88-A2 MTRunout side A, variant 2
LON-88-B2 MTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONX 88 aSide A label
LONX 88 bSide B label
ZPMSC 10881Side A label
ZPMSC 10882/4Side B label
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 040 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX 64769
SMX 64770
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 040 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records 888 040-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | London Records 886 040 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | London Records 886 040 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | London Records 888 040-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 048-7 / London Records 886 048-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 048-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | London Records LON 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records S07P 1078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records L13P 7114First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records S07P 1078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records L13P 7114First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | London Records 886 040-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | London Records 886 040-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | London Records 886 040 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 88First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LON 88 / London Records 886 040-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records Ltd. ZPMSC 1088112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AFunny How Love Is3:30
- B1Motherless Child2:36
- B2Johnny Come Home (Live)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funny How Love Is are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Funny How Love Is are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Funny How Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is London Records LONX 88.
How do I tell if my copy of Funny How Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 88, LON 88, 886 040 1, 888 040-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX-88-A2 MT. and LONX-88-B1 MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Funny How Love Is 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.
