UK
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO TPLP 9 A^ TOWNHOUSESide A, Etched
MPO TPLP 9 B^ TOWNHOUSESide B, Etched
Kitchens Of DistinctionLove Is Hell
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Hell
by Kitchens Of Distinction · 1989
14 pressings8 countriesIndie RockEtherealShoegazeAlternative Rock
Love Is Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Is Hell
8 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP 9
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO TPLP 9 A^ TOWNHOUSESide A, Etched
MPO TPLP 9 B^ TOWNHOUSESide B, Etched
Netherlands
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- Torso TORSO 33134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 24958 20 1A1 TORSO 33134Side A, stamped
08 24958 20 1B1 TORSO 33134Side B, stamped
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 118
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 30059
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 30059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
30059 A TPLP 9 A^ TOWNHOUSESide A, Etched
TPLP 9 B^ 30059 B TOWNHOUSESide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 118First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Greece | One Little Indian 30059First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Greece | One Little Indian 30059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Rough Trade 83 473 LEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | One Little Indian TPLP9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | One Little Indian TPLP 9First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 21 0049-1 311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | One Little Indian 83 473 LELP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | One Little Indian TPLP 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | One Little Indian TP 009LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | One Little Indian TPLP9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | One Little Indian TPLP9 / One Little Indian tplp9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1In A Cave4:35
- A2Time To Groan3:55
- A3Shiver5:19
- A4Prize5:26
- B1The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule3:20
- B2Her Last Day In Bed4:32
- B3Courage, Mother2:50
- B4Mainly Mornings3:14
- B5Hammer6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Hell are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Is Hell are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2017.
When was Love Is Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Netherlands, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is One Little Indian TPLP9, released April 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPLP9, TPLP 9, TORSO 33134, RTD 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO TPLP 9 A^ TOWNHOUSE and MPO TPLP 9 B^ TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Hell 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.