UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12KTP 4Magnet 12KTP4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 KTP 4 A1 ✳ TOWN HOUSERunout A side
12 KTP 4 B1 ✳ TOWN HOUSERunout B side
12 KTP 4 ALabel A side
12 KTP 4 BLabel B side
Kissing The PinkLove Lasts Forever
Vinyl pressings
Love Lasts Forever
by Kissing The Pink · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Lasts Forever 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 Lasts Forever
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Magnet KTPP 4
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12 KTP 4 A1* TOWN HOUSERunout Side A
12 KTP 4 B1* TOWN HOUSERunout Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP4Magnet KTP 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KTP4 A2 DAMONT NOELSide A runout
KTP4 B1 TOWN HOUSE DAMONTSide B runout
KTP 4 ASide A label
KTP 4 BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP4Magnet KTP 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KTP4 A2 DAMONT NOELSide A runout
KTP4 B1 TOWN HOUSE DAMONTSide B runout
KTP 4 ASide A label
KTP 4 BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 688
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 688
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Magnet X-170 / Magnet 12 KTP 4First year12", 45 RPM, Sampler, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Sampler, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Magnet K-9167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet MM 9205First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet 12KTP 4 / Magnet 12KTP4First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet KTPP 4First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet KTP4 / Magnet KTP 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet KTP4 / Magnet KTP 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 688First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 688First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Kissing The Pink) 12 KTP 412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Lasts Forever3:48
- BUnderage (Instrumental Version)2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Lasts Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Lasts Forever are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Lasts Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Italy. One of them is Magnet 12KTP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Lasts Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12KTP 4, KTPP 4, KTP4, DMD 688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 KTP 4 A1 ✳ TOWN HOUSE and 12 KTP 4 B1 ✳ TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Lasts Forever 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.
