US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-8671323 West Records 0-86713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
GigglesLove Letter
Vinyl pressings
Love Letter
by Giggles · 1987
12 pressings1 countryFreestyleElectronic
Love Letter 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 Letter
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
- Cutting Records CR-211
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR-211-A 💘 Thɪs ɪs ɪT BʟᴀsTɪɴg ɪɴTᴏ 87" 💘 A- ᐉ Hᴇʀbɪᴇ Jʀ :v) AɴgɪᴇA-Side Runout Etching [ᐉ Stamp], variant 1
CR-211-B A- "Hᴏᴡ Lᴏᴠᴇ Cᴀɴ Bᴇ Fᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ" ᐉ Hᴇʀbɪᴇ Jʀ :v)B-Side Runout Etching [ᐉ Stamp], variant 1
CR-211-A 💘 THIS IS IT BLASTING INTO 87" 💘 A-2 [ᐉ Strikethrough] - EX Herbie JR :v) AngieA-Side Runout Etching [ᐉ Stamp], variant 2
CR-211-B "HOW LOVE CAN BE FOREVER" SPO-1 A-2 [ᐉ Strikethrough] EX Herbie JR :v)B-Side Runout Etching [ᐉ Stamp], variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cutting Records CR-211-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-8926623 West Records 7-89266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-8671323 West Records 0-86713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-51595-51593-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27082-2 ∆ 16119 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A runout
ST-DM-51597-51598-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27083-2 ∆ 16120 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B runout
ST-DM-51595/51593-ARSide A label
ST-DM-51597/51598-ARSide B label
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 | US | Atlantic 0-86713 / 23 West Records 0-86713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Cutting Records CR-211First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Cutting Records CR-211-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89266 / 23 West Records 7-89266First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cutting Records CR-211-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1033 / 23 West Records DMD 1033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cutting Records CR-211-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89266 / 23 West Records 7-89266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Cutting Records CR-21112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89266 / 23 West Records 7-89266First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 0-86713 / 23 West Records 0-86713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Love Letter6:47
- A2Love Letter (7" Version)3:38
- B1Love Dub8:25
- B2Love Letter (Dub 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Letter are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Love Letter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Atlantic 0-86713.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86713, CR-211, CR-211-7, 7-89266) 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 Letter 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.