Australia & New Zealand
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K424Mushroom K-424
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-69043Side A label
MX-69044Side B label
Jimmy BarnesToo Much Ain't Enough Love
Vinyl pressings
Too Much Ain't Enough Love
by Jimmy Barnes · 1987
11 pressings6 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Too Much Ain't Enough 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 Too Much Ain't Enough Love
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-27920
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-27920 A SHISide A label
7-27920 B SHISide B label
Australia
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMX 69043 A̶M̶X̶ 6̶9̶0̶4̶4̶ ®2E 4:15Side A runout etched
DMX 69044 ®2C2 "Swapped it for a bacon sandwich...."Side B runout etched
MX-69043Side A label
MX-69044Side B label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom X 14519
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
Deformed ferrets and bacon sandwiches....A-side runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 92 79207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 927 920-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 927920-7-A2Runout Side A
R/S Alsdorf 927920-7-BRunout Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom X 14519First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Mushroom K424 / Mushroom K-424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 79207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 79207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 927 920-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-27920First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom K-424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 38 / Mushroom 927 920-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 38T / Geffen Records 921 004-012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-27920-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mushroom12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AToo Much Ain't Enough Love
- BDo Or Die
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Much Ain't Enough Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Too Much Ain't Enough Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Too Much Ain't Enough Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia & New Zealand, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mushroom K424.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Much Ain't Enough Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K424, 7-27920, K-424, X 14519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-69043 and MX-69044. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Much Ain't Enough 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.