US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07467
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Full ForceLove Is For Suckers (Like Me And You) / Sucker Punch!
Vinyl pressings
Love Is For Suckers (Like Me And You) / Sucker Punch!
by Full Force · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesRnB/SwingHip Hop
Love Is For Suckers 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 For Suckers
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
- Columbia 38 07594
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176311-1A MASTERDISK G1Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERDISK] stamped
ZSS-176312-1A G1Runout B-side etched
ZSS 176311Label side-A
ZSS 176312Label side-B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07594
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651192 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6511927-A1 BAZZA <Runout etched side A
6511927-B1 <Runout etched side B
651192 7 A*Label side A
651192 7 B*Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651192 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 07467First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651192 7 / CBS 651192 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651192 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 651192 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBSFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 44 07467First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 07594First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 07594First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38 07594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 651192 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is For Suckers (Like Me And You)3:50
- BSucker Punch4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is For Suckers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Is For Suckers are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Is For Suckers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is Columbia 44 07467.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is For Suckers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 07467, 38 07594, 651192 7, 651192 6) 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 For Suckers 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.
