UK
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7244
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 7244 A1 Tim Tomon Side A
TA 7244 B1on Side B
Joe StrummerLove Kills
Vinyl pressings
Love Kills
by Joe Strummer · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockPopRock
Love Kills 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 Kills
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 7244 A1 Tim TomSide A runout
A 7244 B1Side B runout
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label TA 7244
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23655
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5804-SS5 □-G-□Runout Side A
MCA-6048-SS2 □-G-□Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23655
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5804-SS3Runout Side A Etched
MCA-6048-SS3Runout Side B Etched
MCA5804Side A Label
MCA6048Side B Label
Australia
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3476
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BA 3476 A MX 217925on Side A
BA 3476 - 2 A MX 217925on Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Not On Label TA 7244First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3476First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3476First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.7244First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23655First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3476First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Greece | CBS CBSA 12-7244First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 7244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7244First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23655First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-440First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 12・3P-774First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Kills (Extended Mix)6:48
- BDum Dum Club3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Kills are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Kills are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Kills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is CBS TA 7244, released July 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Kills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 7244, A 7244, MCA-23655, BA 3476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 7244 A1 Tim Tom and TA 7244 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Kills 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.