Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-12007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY 19-3-84- X-12007 ARunout side A
SPIRY- X 12007 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Color My Love
by Fun Fun · 1984
43 pressings18 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Color My 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Color My Love
32 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-7007
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR836
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TSR 836-AEtched, side 1
TSR 836-BEtched, side 2
TSR 836-A L-29492 S-24561 ELASide 1, Variant 2
TSR 836-B S-24562 L-29492-X S-24562 ELASide 2, Variant 2 (S-24562 etched twice)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TR 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TR108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TR 108-ABoth sides etched
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Shake Records LMD-226Liberation Records LMD 226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LMD 226-A DB
LMD 226-B DB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LMD-226 / Liberation Records LMD 226First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LS-1335 / Liberation Records LS-1335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD226First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LMD-226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 091-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20327 / TELDEC 6.20327 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14 115 / TELDEC 6.14115 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14115 / TELDEC 6.14115 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20327 / TELDEC 6.20327 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14115 / TELDEC 6.14115 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Music-Box 10151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-7007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ducal LPD-1035First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Boni Discos BD48497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | TELDEC 6.2032712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Honduras | Not On Label MAF-85-22-37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Tandan Records Tansin 0277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AColor My Love (Club Mix)7:40
- B1Color My Love (Instrumental Mix)6:07
- B2Color My Love (Bonus Beats)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Color My Love are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Color My Love are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Color My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is X-Energy Records X-12007.
How do I tell if my copy of Color My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-12007, X-7007, TSR836, TR 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPIRY 19-3-84- X-12007 A and SPIRY- X 12007 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Color My Love 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.
