UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4735
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA·4735-A1 ⋀Runout side A, variant 1
TA 4735-B1 ⋀Runout side B, variant 1
TA·4735-A1 DRunout side A, variant 2
TA 4735-B1 DRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Love Kills
by Freddie Mercury · 1984
48 pressings20 countriesSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Love Kills 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Love Kills
41 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 18 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4735 - A2Runout, A-side, etched Variant 1
A 4735 B1Runout, B-side, etched Variant 1
A 4735 - A3Runout, A-side, etched Variant 2
A 4735 B3Runout, B-side, etched Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 4735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WA+4735+A ORLAKERunout Side A
WA+4735+B ORLAKERunout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Label
- Runout / matrix
A-4735-A2 CRunout side A, variant 1
A4735 B1 CRunout side B, variant 1
A-4735-A2 2 CRunout side A, variant 2
A4735 B1 3 CRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A. 4735 - A2 [ ]Runout side A, etched [broken letter stamped]
A·· 4735 B4 ⋀Runout side B, etched [: · stamped]
A- 4735 - A2 [ ]Runout, A-side, etched Variant 2
·A.. 4735, B 3 ⋀Runout, B-side, etched Variant 2
US
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169763 - 2E ❀ G 2Variant 1 Runout A
ZSS-169764-1D ⁀⁀ :: G 1Variant 1 Runout B
ZSS-169763 - 2E ❀ G 1Variant 2 Runout A
ZSS-169764- 1C ⁀⁀ G 2Variant 2 Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | CBS 43589First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05098First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04606 / Columbia 38 04606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4735 / CBS A 12.4735First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4735 / CBS CBSA 4735First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4735 / CBS CBSA 4735First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4735 / CBS A-4735First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | CBS A 4735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | CBS CBS A 4735First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Dance Factory 7243 8 89694 6 812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 2006 | Netherlands | Parlophone 889694112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Freddie Mercury Self-Released) KILLS 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Freddie Mercury Self-Released) KILLS 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 2006 | Italy | Dance Factory 0946 3 74878 1 512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Ifesa7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALove Kills4:27
- BRotwang's Party (Robot Dance)3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Kills are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Love Kills are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1984 and 2006.
When was Love Kills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is CBS TA 4735.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Kills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4735, A 4735, WA 4735, 38-04606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA·4735-A1 ⋀ and TA 4735-B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Kills 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.
