Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label PWLT 44
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A Side - GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 17/8-89 PWLT-44A
B Side - GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 17/8-89 PWLT-44-B
Hazell DeanLove Pains
Vinyl pressings
Love Pains
by Hazell Dean · 1989
12 pressings5 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronic
Love Pains was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Pains
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
August 14, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLEQ 12Lisson Records DOLE Q12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DOLE Q 12-A-1 LYN-23785 (unknown initial)Runout, Etched, Side A
DOLE Q [(scratched out) 12] 12-B-1 LYN- 23786Runout, Etched, Side B
UK
August 14, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLE 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOLE 12 A-1Runout, A-side, etched
DOLE 12 B-1Runout, B-side, etched
[SNA logo]Runout, A & B-side, stamped
DOLE 12 ALabel side A
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLE Q12R
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records 100652-6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records 102098 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX252981 102098-7M1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | Not On Label PWLT 44First year12", Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Australia | Liberation Records 100652-6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Australia | PWL Records 102098 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | PWL Empire PWLT 44 / PWL Empire 2292-46703-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | PWL Records PWL 44 / PWL Empire 246 704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | PWL Records PWS 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWL 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWLT 44 / PWL Empire PWLT 44First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Lisson Records DOLE Q12RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Lisson Records Dole127", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Lisson Records DOLEQ 12 / Lisson Records DOLE Q12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Lisson Records DOLE 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Pains7:55
- BMore Than Words Can Say4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Pains are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Pains are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Pains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Not On Label PWLT 44.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Pains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWLT 44, DOLEQ 12, DOLE 12, DOLE Q12R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A Side - GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 17/8-89 PWLT-44A and B Side - GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 17/8-89 PWLT-44-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Pains 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.
