UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP 10 A-3U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
VUSLP 10 B-2U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
VUSLP 10-ALabel side A
VUSLP 10-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Let Love Rule
by Lenny Kravitz · 1989
22 pressings13 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Let Love Rule 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 Let Love Rule
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP 10
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey Centre Labels
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP 10 A-4U-1-1Runout stamp side A
VUSLP 10 B-2U-1-1Runout stamp side B
VUSLP 10 A-3U-1-1Runout stamp side A (variant 2)
VUSLP 10 A-3U-1-4Runout stamp side B (variant 2)
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-91290Virgin 91290-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STVR-897487-A 1-1 [SRC logo]A-Side runout
STVR-897488-C 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]B-Side runout
ST-VR-897487A-Side Label
ST-VR-897488B-Side Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSLP 10
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP 10 A-3U-1-1Runout side A
VUSLP 10 B-2U-1-1Runout side B
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSLP 10Virgin 210 257
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP 10 ARunout Groove Side A
VUSLP 10 BRunout Groove Side B
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL3077
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VUSLP 10 / Virgin 210 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VL3077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin America 210 257 / Virgin America VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 50492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Israel | Virgin America VUSLP 10 / Helicon Records VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUSLP 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUSLP 10LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 1-91290 / Virgin 91290-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 1-91290 / Virgin 91290-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Hungary | MMC Records PL MMC 9017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | Virgin VNC5165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2025725 / Virgin 210 257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin America VUSLP 10 / Virgin America 210 257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | South Korea | Virgin America VKPL-0082 / Virgin America VUSLP 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Virgin 00602567581932 / UMe 00602567581932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Virgin 00602567581932 / UMe 00602567581932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Virgin 00602567581932 / UMe 00602567581932LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Virgin 00602567581932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Virgin 00602567581932LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sittin' On Top Of The World3:16
- A2Let Love Rule5:42
- A3Freedom Train2:50
- A4My Precious Love5:15
- A5I Build This Garden For Us6:16
- B1Fear5:25
- B2Does Anybody Out There Even Care3:42
- B3Mr. Cab Driver3:49
- B4Rosemary5:27
- B5Be3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Love Rule are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Let Love Rule are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 2019.
When was Let Love Rule first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin America VUSLP 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Love Rule is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUSLP 10, 1-91290, VL3077, 210 257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VUSLP 10 A-3U-1-1 and VUSLP 10 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Love Rule 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.
