Vinyl pressings
by Fiona Franklyn · 1984
Busted Up On Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
VS 72612 A-2U-1-1-XIRunout Side A stamped
VS 72612 B-2U-1-1-XIRunout Side B stamped
VS 72612 A-1U-1-1-2Runout Side A stamped (Alternate)
VS 72612 B-1U-1-1-2Runout Side B stamped (Alternate)
VS 726 12 A-4U-1-1-Runout Side A stamped
VS 72612 B-3U-1-1-Runout Side B stamped
DM 107047 A-2/84 S IIRunout side A
DM 107047 B-1/84S IRunout side B
S 107 047 ALabel side A
S 107 047 BLabel side B
DM 601600 A-1/84S IIRunout A, stamped
DM 601600 B-1/84S IIRunout B, stamped
S 601 600 ALabel A
S 601 600 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 600 / Virgin 601 600-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80161First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45129First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VINX 76First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Virgin VS 603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Virgin VS 604-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 726-13DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 107 047 / Virgin 107 047-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 726-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 726-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 7267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS7261212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 7267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 726-12 / Virgin VS 7261212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
15 vinyl pressings of Busted Up On Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, France, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VS 726-12, released October 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 726-12, VS 726, VS 726-13DJ, 107 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 72612 A-2U-1-1-XI and VS 72612 B-2U-1-1-XI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
