UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
VUS 10 A-2U-1-Q3Runout Side A, stamped
VUS 10 B-2U-1-Q2Runout Side B, stamped
VUS 10-ALabel Side A
VUS 10BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Let Love Rule
by Lenny Kravitz · 1989
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
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
16 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 VUST 10Virgin 612790
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VUST 10-ASide A label
VUST 10-BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS10
- Format
- 7" · Paper Labels
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS 10Virgin America VUSDJ 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VSJSDJ 10 A-2 J-1-1Side A (first S is crossed out)
VJSDJ 10 B-1 J-1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VUS 10First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VUST 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VUS 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin 99166-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE9166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112790 / Virgin America VUS10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin SA 1268First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin VUST10First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Virgin LENNY 1 / Virgin SP-LENNY 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUS 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VUST 10 / Virgin 612790First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUST 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUST 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUS 10 / Virgin America VUSDJ 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUS10First year7" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Virgin America 905857", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Let Love Rule
- A2Empty Hands
- B1Blues For Sister Someone
- B2Flower Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Love Rule are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let Love Rule are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
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 VUS 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 VUS 10, VUST 10, VUS10, PR 2864) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VUS 10 A-2U-1-Q3 and VUS 10 B-2U-1-Q2. 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.
