UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9027
- Format
- 7", Single
Jon AstleyPut This Love To The Test
Vinyl pressings
Put This Love To The Test
by Jon Astley · 1988
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronic
Put This Love To The Test was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Put This Love To The Test
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9027 (T)Atlantic 786 509-0
- Format
- 12"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86525
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55879-55880-54068-(2 scratched out) 1 I-I MASTERDISK SRCSide A
ST-DM-55881-55882-55883-1 (2 scratched out) I-I SRCSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA-55878-1 1-1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
SRC STA-54068-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-55878-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-54068-SPB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 2432
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1240
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 786 509-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic SAM 48612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9027 (T) / Atlantic 786 509-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86525First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic PR 2432First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1240First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89027First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 789 027-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APut This Love To The Test (UK Mix)
- BBeen There, Done That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put This Love To The Test are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Put This Love To The Test are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Put This Love To The Test first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Atlantic A 9027.
How do I tell if my copy of Put This Love To The Test is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 9027, A 9027 (T), 0-86525, 7-89027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put This Love To The Test 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.