US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 898
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Force MD'sLove Is A House
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A House
by Force MD's · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesElectroHip Hop
Love Is A House was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Love Is A House
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy 7-28300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy 7-28300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 898
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy 7-28300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8252Tommy Boy U8252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳ U-8252 A 1 ✳ MT. | DAMONT ⓉRunout etched side A
✳ U-8252. B - 1 ✳ MT. 1 DAMONTRunout etched side B
U8252 ALabel side A
U8252 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 258 252-7 / Tommy Boy 258 252-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Wea 25 8252-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA U8252 / Tommy Boy U8252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA U8252TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA U8252T / WEA 258 251-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy TB 898First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy TB 898First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy 7-28300First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy TB 89812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy 7-28300First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy 7-28300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Tommy Boy12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A House (Radio Version)3:18
- BLove Is A House (Instrumental Version)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A House are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is A House are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Is A House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Italy. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 898.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 898, 7-28300, U8252, U8252T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A House 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.