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Love And Rock And Roll

by Greg Kihn · 1986

11 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop

Love And Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 And Rock And Roll

10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Europe

1986
Label and catalog number
EMI America 1C 064-24 0527 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2405271-A1Side A

2405271-B1Side B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17180
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A ST-1-17180-Z2 0-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22861-Z2 △11848 1̶-̶1̶ SP 0-1Runout A, variant 1

A ST-2-17180-Z2 0-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22862-Z2 △11848-X 1̶-̶1̶ 1-0Runout B, variant 1

A ST-1-17180-Z1 0-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22861-Z1 △11848 1̶-̶2̶ SP 0-1Runout A, variant 2

A ST-2-17180-Z1 0-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22862-Z1 △11848-X 1̶-̶2̶ SP 0-1Runout B, variant 2

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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST.240527EMI America ST 240527
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST 240527 A APSide A runout, etched

ST 240527 BSide B runout, etched

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Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17180
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-17180 A 1A 2HZ: DM 3Runout Side A

ST-17180 B 1A 2HZ: DM 2Runout Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaEMI America 158404First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986AustraliaEMI America ST.240527 / EMI America ST 240527First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaEMI America ST-17180First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeEMI America 1C 064-24 0527 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GermanyBeserkley 1C 064 24 0527 1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986ItalyEmi America 64 2405271First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986ItalyEMI America 64 2405271First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanEMI America EYS-81755First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanEMI America EYS-81755First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986USEMI America ST-17180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986FranceEMI America 240527 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Love And Rock And Roll3:04
  2. A2Little Red Book2:30
  3. A3Wild In Love With You3:39
  4. A4Beat Of The Night2:44
  5. A5Another Girl Another Planet2:58
  6. B1Worst Job I Ever Had3:42
  7. B2Privilege4:31
  8. B3Okay To Cry3:35
  9. B4Paint You A Picture3:39
  10. B5Pastures Of Green4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love And Rock And Roll are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Love And Rock And Roll are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Love And Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America 1C 064-24 0527 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Love And Rock And Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-24 0527 1, ST-17180, ST.240527, 1C 064 24 0527 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2405271-A1 and 2405271-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love And Rock And Roll 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.

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