UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 170 A3 5 ⋀Runout Side A
BUY 170 B3 4 ⋀Runout Side B
BUY 170-ALabel Side A
BUY 170-BLabel Side B
Jona LewieLove Detonator
Vinyl pressings
Love Detonator
by Jona Lewie · 1983
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love Detonator 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 Love Detonator
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Stiff Records SBUY 170Stiff Records S BUY 170
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S.Buy-170∙A∙1 4 Bilbo. TAPE One ARunout side A
S.Buy-170 B.1 D Bilbo. TAPE One ARunout side B
SBUY 170-ALabel side A
SBUY 170-BLabel side B
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYDJ 170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 170 A3 < UTOPIARunout A, etched
BUY 170 B3 <Runout B, etched
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-9026
- Format
- 7"
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 105 543
- Format
- 7", Single
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 105 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9026First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Benelux | Stiff Records 105 543First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Stiff Records 105 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Stiff Records 105 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 601 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13781 / Stiff Records 6.13781 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20221 AE / Stiff Records S BUY 170First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13781 / Stiff Records 6.13781 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 105.543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 105 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 57First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records SBUY 170 / Stiff Records S BUY 170First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUYDJ 170First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Detonator (Remixed Extended 12" Version)4:48
- BThe Baby, She's On The Street2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Detonator are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Detonator are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Detonator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 170.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Detonator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 170, SBUY 170, BUYDJ 170, K-9026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 170 A3 5 ⋀ and BUY 170 B3 4 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Detonator 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.
