UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 607-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS - 607 - 12 - A1 TOWNHOUSE ∴A-side runout etching/stamped
VS. 607 - 12 B1 TOWNHOUSE ∴B-side runout etching/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Come Live With Me
by Heaven 17 · 1983
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Come Live With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Come Live With Me
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 607 A1 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout
VS 607 B1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels, CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS.607. A2 TOWNHOUSE AVariant 1, runout, side A
VS.607. B2 TOWNHOUSE AVariant 1, runout, side B
VS.607. A1 𝄞 TOWNHOUSE AVariant 2, runout, side A
VS.607. A1 TOWNHOUSE AVariant 2, runout, side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSY 607•AMatrix side A
VSY 607•BMatrix side B
VSY 607A JB SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side A etched & stamped
VSY 607B2 JB SRTRunout side B etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS 607 A-2-1-1-2Side A, runout, stamped - Variant 1
VS 607 B-2-1-1-5Side B, runout, stamped - Variant 1
VS 607 A-1-1-1-X1Side A, runout, stamped - Variant 2
VS 607 B-1-1-1-1Side B, runout, stamped - Variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 607-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 60712 A-2-1- 1 - 1Version 1: Side A runout, stamped
VS 60712 B-2-1- 1 - 1Version 1: Side B runout, stamped
VS 60712 A-1- 1 - 1Version 2: Side A runout, stamped
VS 60712 B-1- 1 - 1Version 2: Side B runout, stamped
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 607-12 / Virgin VS 60712First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 548 / Virgin 105 548-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 600 907-213 / Virgin 600 907First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 600907First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VSY 607First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 607-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACome Live With Me3:35
- BLet's All Make A Bomb (New Version)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Live With Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Come Live With Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Come Live With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VS 607-12, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Live With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 607-12, VS 607, VSY 607, 105548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS - 607 - 12 - A1 TOWNHOUSE ∴ and VS. 607 - 12 B1 TOWNHOUSE ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Live With Me 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.
