Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122143
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRCX 122143-A//59797-1 1 1Runout side A
MRCX 122143-B /59728-2 1 0Runout side B
MRCX 122143 ALabel side A
MRCX 122143 BLabel side B
LabanLove In Siberia
Vinyl pressings
Love In Siberia
by Laban · 1986
19 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Love In Siberia 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 In Siberia
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCS 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRCS 2143-A/59725-2Runout Side A
MRCS 2143-B/59726-2Runout Side B
MRCS 2143 ALabel Side A
MRCS 2143 BLabel Side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122143
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Critique CR 8525
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR-8525-AS HUBEtched A side
CR-8525-BS HUBEtched B side
STERLINGStamped A & B sides
(CR 8525 AS)Label Side A
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Critique CR 725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Critique CR 725DJMega Records MRCS 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CR-725-AS-SP STERLINGSide A Runout
CR-725-AM-SP STERLINGSide B Runout
cr 725asSide A Label
cr 725amSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Mega Records MRCX 122143First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mega Records MRCS 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mega Records MRCX 122143First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Music-Box MAXI 55First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGS 443First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-883 / Mega Records OOS-883First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Critique CR 8525First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Critique CR 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Critique CR 725DJ / Mega Records MRCS 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Colombia | Juvenil 5100817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Panarecord PDM 1000112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Panarecord PDN 100047" | 7" |
| 1987 | Mexico | Telediscos PE-42807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Creole Records CR 967", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove In Siberia3:40
- BIt's A Fantasy2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In Siberia are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Love In Siberia are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love In Siberia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Greece, South Africa and more. One of them is Mega Records MRCX 122143.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In Siberia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRCX 122143, MRCS 2143, CR 8525, CR 725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRCX 122143-A//59797-1 1 1 and MRCX 122143-B /59728-2 1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love In Siberia 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.
