Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-12025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY -X-12025 ARunout side A etched
SPIRY -X-12025 BRunout side B etched
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Vinyl pressings
Could This Be Love
by Fun Fun · 1987
16 pressings11 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Could This Be Love 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 Could This Be Love
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
- ZYX Records ZYX 6625
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6625 A - 1 I P SSTSide A
6625 B - 1 I P SSTSide B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20836Chic 6.20836 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20836-01-1 BNRunout Side A
C-6.20836-01-2 BNRunout Side B
6.20836-01-1Label Side A
6.20836-01-2Label Side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.15011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN 0 C-6. 15 011-01-1Runout stamped side A
BN 0 C-6. 15 011-01-2Runout stamped side B
6.15011-01-1Label side A
6.15011-01-2Label side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music 5297Dureco Benelux 5297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5297 A 46C1Side A
5297 B 46C1Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 308Dureco Benelux MS 308
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS308 A 46C1Runout Side A
MS308 B 46C1Runout Side B
MS 308ALabel Side A
MS 308BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.20836 / Chic 6.20836 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.15011First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5297 / Dureco Benelux 5297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 308 / Dureco Benelux MS 308First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 20112168First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro P-173First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7140First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8140First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8140First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | ZYX Records ZYX 6625First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Body Beat BB 56912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Canyon International C12Y032812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | Musart MPI-8002112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Sono Music SMM-1005212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Musicata 12.20.1202512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Could This Be Love (House Remix)8:22
- B1Could This Be Love (Instrumental Dub)6:08
- B2Could This Be Love (Bonus Beat)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could This Be Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Could This Be Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Could This Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is X-Energy Records X-12025.
How do I tell if my copy of Could This Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-12025, ZYX 6625, 6.20836, 6.15011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPIRY -X-12025 A and SPIRY -X-12025 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could This Be 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.
